And now, a study published in Communications Biology has found that caffeine, found in tea and coffee, could lead to some ...

Sleep may not just be rest for the mind—it may be essential maintenance for the body's power supply. A new study by University of Oxford researchers, published in Nature, reveals that the pressure to ...

According to Dr. Karolina Armonaitė, a neuroscientist from Kaunas University of Technology in Lithuania, a more precise ...

From Oura rings to mobile apps to smart mattress pads, sleep-tracking technology is abundant nowadays. These tools promise to ...

Abstract During sleep, our brain undergoes highly synchronized activity, orchestrated by distinct neural rhythms. Little is known about the associated brain activation during these sleep rhythms, and ...

What is a sleep study? A sleep study, also known as a polysomnogram, is a diagnostic test that monitors various body functions while a person is asleep. It is most commonly used to diagnose sleep ...

A study from Auburn University reveals that partners who sleep in physically closer positions have lower stress and stronger attachment, making cuddling beneficial for relationships.

Using sleep laboratory polysomnography (PSG) is restricted for the diagnosis of only the most severe sleep disorders due to its low availability and high cost. Home PSG is more affordable, but ...

Researchers analyzed electrical recordings from 106 patients and found that two different kinds of brain timescales—based on broad and gamma-frequency brain signals—both became longer during sleep.

New, potentially pioneering research in the Purdue University Sleep and Developmental Studies Laboratory is examining deep sleep’s role in “sloshing” metabolic waste from the brain. The study led by A ...

In a new study from Uppsala University in Sweden, researchers found that just three nights of restricted sleep – around four hours a night – triggered changes in the blood linked to a higher ...

Sleep apnea could be costing you brain power and increasing your risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease, a new study says.