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

Sleep may enhance the brain’s ability to remove harmful waste. Poor or disrupted sleep could raise dementia risk. The brain possesses its own system for removing waste, known as the glymphatic system, ...

Scientists followed more than 2,750 healthy older adults (without known cognitive issues) for an average of six years, testing their attention, memory, and spatial awareness at various points. Then ...

This reduced connectivity may increase the risk of behavioral problems and mental illnesses like depression and ADHD. Boys and minority children are particularly vulnerable to sleep deficits and ...

Scientists have identified a new early warning sign for Alzheimer’s disease linked to sleep patterns, specifically delayed REM sleep, which could provide critical insights into early diagnosis and ...

Two landmark international studies show that brain biomarkers can predict whether people with REM sleep behaviour disorder ...

A new study published in the Journal of Sleep Research has found that long-term meditation practice is associated with more resilient sleep architecture and preserved brain activity in older adults.

Past studies show that sleep apnea can increase a person’s risk for several conditions, including neurological diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers from the University of Miami have found ...

Your brain’s natural rinse cycle flows while you sleep. A new study suggests certain medications interfere with that important nightly ritual. Researchers record brainwaves along with muscle and eye ...

There are successful examples that can serve as a template. Stroke prevention associations, for instance, have successfully ...

Less stress and better sleep? One brain-boosting supplement promises to deliver all that and more in pill form.

That the human mind treads a delicate line between order and disorder is a radical idea that’s gaining traction - and is ...