Why Dreaming Leaves the Brain Running Low on Energy
A mouse study reveals that the dreaming brain may consume energy faster than it can replace it. This…
Sleep Disorders Don’t Just Exhaust You. New Research Shows They Change Your Brain
Brain imaging research has identified structural differences linked to sleep disorders, including changes in regions that help direct…
Goodbye CPAP? New Pill Shows Major Promise for Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder in which the upper airway repeatedly becomes blocked during…
Too Much Sleep May Age Your Body Faster, New Study Warns
Scientists found that sleep duration may influence how quickly different organs biologically age, with the healthiest aging patterns…
This Common Habit Could Signal Serious Health Problems in Later Life
A long-term study of older adults suggests that certain daytime napping patterns—particularly longer, more frequent, and morning naps—may…
My sleepless night in a chimpanzee nest
(Meet Tatu and Loulis—the last of the ‘talking’ chimpanzees) The anthropologist David Samson has dedicated much of his…
Artificial light is drowning out the Moon: here is what city bright lights are doing to humans and other species
Many city slickers may find it hard to comprehend, but the moon used to be the brightest source…
Why Do We Need Sleep? Oxford Scientists Trace the Answer to Mitochondria
Oxford scientists have found that sleep may be triggered by tiny energy leaks in brain cell mitochondria, suggesting…