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

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

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

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 cerebrospinal fluid, the clear liquid that surrounds and supports the brain and ...

Eager to get more than 5-6 hours of sleep a night, Sara Keenan tries out a three-day sleep retreat in Gran Canaria. As I sit across from Dr Inmaculada Rodríguez Ulecia, a specialist in clinical ...

Taylor Freitas is a freelance writer and has contributed to publications including LA Weekly, Safety.com, and Hospitality Technology. She holds a B.A. in Print and Digital Journalism from the ...