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, ...

You can see it coming in right there, that little spot,” says neuroscientist and engineer Laura Lewis. A remarkably bright pulsing dot has appeared on the monitor in front of us. We are watching, in ...

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 ...

As scientists race to understand cognitive decline, a significant discovery shows how your nightly rest might be the key to maintaining brain health for decades. A breakthrough study has revealed that ...

This snack is easy to pack, won't spill, and, best of all, has been shown in a study to improve sleep and boost energy, making it perfect for travel.

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 ...

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

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

Although iRBD might look like a quirky sleep problem, it is far more significant. Research shows that nearly 90% of people with iRBD eventually develop a neurodegenerative disease , particularly ...

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