Sleep is essential for much of the animal kingdom. During the night, neuron and tissue repair mechanisms are activated to aid ...

A newly discovered human gene mutation appears to contribute both to unusual sleep patterns and to heightened rates of seasonal depression, according to new research from UC San Francisco. Although ...

The model of sleep homeostasis regulation proposed in this study. Prolonged wakefulness activates CaMKII in PV-expressing neurons. The activated CaMKII then activates PV-expressing neurons, leading to ...

Going 24 hours without sleep sends your body into crisis mode. Hormones misfire, memory glitches, reaction time slows, and ...

A significant breakthrough in the understanding of sleep mechanism opens new promise for treating sleep disorders and associated neuropsychiatric conditions: Scientists have pinpointed the melatonin ...

If the organ doesn't get time to clean itself at night, it'll find (often inconvenient) time during the day.

Sleep deprivation triggers CSF movements during wakefulness, briefly pushing the brain into a sleep-like state that disrupts ...

New research shows sleep deprivation can push the awake brain into a sleep-like state, disrupting attention and brain fluid ...

What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea? Waking up abruptly in the middle of the night, feeling immobilized, struggling to breathe, and sensing pressure on your chest or throat can be a frightening experience ...