Each morning, your brain embarks on a remarkable series of events: it transitions from being asleep, potentially in an ...

Each morning, your brain undergoes a precise sequence to shift from sleep to wakefulness, reorienting you to the world.

Neuroscientists have found that the brain can wake up in different ways, explaining why some mornings feel like a dream and ...

Certain patterns of brain activity during awakening correlate with a lower likelihood of the bleary-eyed state called ‘sleep ...

However, some research suggests that poor sleep could raise your risk of Alzheimer’s. A study published in November found ...

Upon waking, all groups showed an improvement in their performance, but 85.7% of those who achieved the N2 sleep phase had ...

“Side sleeping is often better in hot weather because it helps your body stay cooler,” says Dr. William Lu, Medical Director ...

The study, led by Dr. Gawon Cho from Yale School of Medicine, shows that poor sleep quality might be linked to long-term ...

We’ve all experienced this: You’re in the middle of a lovely dream. Perhaps you’re flying. As you’re soaring through the air, you meet an eagle. The eagle looks at you, opens its beak and – BEEP! BEEP ...

Yet greater awareness of sleep deprivation’s consequences hasn’t translated into a better-rested populace. Data from the CDC ...

Sleep Cycles: One rapid eye movement (REM) stage and three non-REM stages that altogether last about 90 to 120 minutes Benefits: Physical and mental recuperation and memory consolidation Disorders ...

Another contributing factor to possible summer insomnia is an increase in allergens. "A high pollen count can cause sleeping ...