Non-pharmacological approaches are preferred for promoting sleep in the ICU; however, limited but growing evidence supports the use of pharmacological agents.

Noninvasive brain stimulation techniques, including transcranial direct current stimulation, are effective nonpharmacologic treatments for insomnia.

An autopsy study of a 45-year-old former U.S. Navy crewman with severe chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) suggested that repetitive high-speed boat impacts with waves can contribute to CTE. ( JAMA ...

With more than 1 in 10 Americans suffering from obstructive sleep apnea putting them at increased risk of heart problems and ...

A new study finds that entering N2 sleep—a deep phase of non-rapid eye movement sleep—may help lead to more “eureka” ...

How does the brain store knowledge so that you actually remember what you have learned the next day or even later? To find ...

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

University of Hamburg researchers found that a 20-minute nap with deep N2 sleep boosts chances of creative breakthroughs and increases the likelihood of experiencing a true 'eureka moment.' ...

A new study in PLOS Biology shows that deep N2 sleep, rather than light N1 sleep, dramatically boosts the likelihood of “aha” ...

Scientists have discovered that forming a mental map of a new environment takes more than just recognizing individual ...