Recent reporting reveals that REM sleep may fundamentally alter how memories are formed and recalled. During rapid eye ...

Researchers trace how different sleep stages may fine-tune what we remember, trading specifics for more general knowledge.

Neuroscientists probing the boundary between sleep and awareness are finding many types of liminal states, which help explain ...

When people believe they’ll be restless under a full moon, that expectation alone can be enough to keep them awake.

Researchers led by Masako Tamaki at the RIKEN Center for Brain Science in Japan report a link between deep sleep and ...

According to a sleep survey by YouGov conducted in 2024, around 38% of Brits say that they ‘rarely’ feel well-rested after a ...

There are few things more frustrating than waking up feeling groggy after what you hoped would be a refreshing and revitalizing night’s sleep. Maybe your mind was racing all night, or you were ...

You’re weightless. Colors bloom and morph, painting fractal patterns as the arrow of time torrents forward. The shapes unfurl into luminous ribbons before burning up into ash with the scent of ...

Sleep Cycles: One rapid eye movement (REM) stage and three non-REM stages that altogether last about 90 to 120 minutes Benefits: Physical and mental recuperation and memory consolidation Disorders: ...

Scientists have recently shown that both the quality and the amount of sleep we get may influence our risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Now, a study suggests that people who take significantly ...

RBD is marked by loss of REM sleep atonia, leading to physical dream enactment. Polysomnography is essential to confirm RBD and rule out other disorders. Idiopathic RBD is a strong predictor of ...