Scientists Discover Exercise Can Match One Key Benefit of Sleep for the Brain
After prolonged sleep loss, memory may not be as vulnerable as it seems. Researchers found that two very…
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…
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…
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…
How Slow Waves During Sleep Take Over to Clear Metabolic Trash
Summary: We’ve long known that sleep “washes” the brain, but we’ve never been able to see it happen…
Lost Sleep May Leave Dangerous Toxins Lurking in the Brain
Scientists have discovered the brain’s own waste-clearing network, known as the glymphatic system, which seems most active while…
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…