A new study links tau pathology to disrupted sleep in Alzheimer's disease. Sleep expert Dr. Wendy Troxel discusses how ...

It has been known for nearly 20 years that slow, synchronous electrical waves in the brain during deep sleep support the formation of memories. Why that is was previously unknown. Now, a team of ...

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 ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Scientists have made a breakthrough in our understanding of how memories form in the brain and how this process may be ...

One of the most important parts of living a healthy lifestyle is getting a good night's sleep. Quality sleep can prevent illness, reduce stress, and enhance cognitive function, just to name a few. A ...

.New research reveals that neurons in the preoptic hypothalamus - the region of the brain that regulates sleep and body temperature - are rhythmically activated during non-rapid eye movement sleep ...

People who experience sleep apnea may be more likely to also have memory or thinking problems, according to a preliminary study. The study shows a positive association but did not determine whether ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. While having a good night's sleep might help you to remember things you're trying to remember, it can also help our ...

Choosing a mattress? Learn the key differences between memory foam and hybrid types to find your perfect sleep solution.

Prioritizing good sleep can support emotional regulation, memory integration, and neuroplasticity. REM sleep (the dream stage of sleep) is the time when your brain sorts, stores, and makes sense of ...

As 2016 closes out, most Americans, and probably most people around the world, will be glad to see it go. Some years produce an abundance of misery and this was one of them. It almost certainly hasn’t ...