"The combined amount of evidence implicates sleep in a bi-directional relationship with dementia, meaning that poor sleep ...

Long-term use of benzodiazepines and Z-drugs may help older adults fall asleep, but new research shows they alter sleep architecture and brain activity in ways that could undermine memory and next-day ...

So again, it’s still too early to say for sure that treating a sleep disorder reduces your risk of dementia because of ...

You might be tempted to sleep in after a late night—but scientists have found that it’s better for your brain and heart ...

The new study in the Neurology journal shows people with chronic insomnia are more likely to develop cognitive impairment, but it’s unclear whether it is an association or causation. Persistent ...

A small team of animal scientists at Azabu University, in Japan, has found via experimentation that common house cats are capable of associating human words with images without prompting or reward. In ...

The article alleges the Trump administration violated multiple constitutional rights, including freedom of speech and the right to protest. It claims actions such as using federal forces in cities and ...

In 1862, French neurologist Guillaume Duchenne carried out an experiment. He stimulated people's facial muscles with small amounts of electricity to test which facial muscles we use for certain facial ...

As every bodybuilder knows, a deep, restful sleep boosts levels of growth hormone to build strong muscle and bone and burn fat. And as every teenager should know, they won't reach their full height ...

Sleep is often said to help the brain “lock in” what we learn while awake, but the underlying biology remains a topic of debate. A new study published in The Journal of Neuroscience provides evidence ...