Scientists are providing a fuller understanding of the essential role that sleep plays in brain health, identifying an abrupt transition at about 2.4 years of age when its primary purpose shifts from ...

These five profiles—including general poor sleep, interrupted sleep, and sleep assisted with medical aids—strengthen the ...

Researchers led by Aurore Perrault at Concordia University, Canada and Valeria Kebets at McGill University, Canada, have used ...

New studies show that a bacterial molecule, peptidoglycan, is present in the brain and fluctuates with sleep patterns. This ...

Scientists have discovered five different types of sleep in humans, each with its own distinct brain activity pattern and ...

A new study has identified five distinct “sleep-biopsychosocial” profiles that connect how we sleep with our brain networks, mental health, cognition, and lifestyle.

The human brain is an astonishing machine- complex, adaptive, and constantly reshaping itself in response to how we live. Yet ...

Finally, the fifth profile was driven largely by sleep disturbances, waking frequently during the night. These patients also ...

To truly understand sleep's role in well-being, scientists are looking directly at the brain. A new study combines detailed ...

Sleep isn’t one-size-fits-all. Researchers identified five sleep types, each linked to unique brain patterns, mood changes, ...

Chuck the gadgets, the fads and the alarm. Circadian research reveals how important your body’s internal clock is to blissful ...

Poor sleep may age your brain by nearly a year, new research shows. Five key sleep habits could help protect brain health and reduce long-term risks.