Sleep is vital for many processes in the brain – from consolidating our memories to regulating our emotions. But what happens when you don’t get enough of it? Sleep and circadian rhythm disruption ...

Chronic sleep deprivation can harm brain health and lead to neurocognitive decline. Here's how lack of sleep affects memory, ...

Many people rely on caffeine to feel more alert after a bad night’s sleep. Now, new research suggests that caffeine may do ...

Can caffeine save your social life? New research shows how caffeine restores social memory impaired by sleep deprivation by targeting the hippocampal CA2 region. Learn about the molecular mechanisms ...

Experts reveal which sleep disturbances may signal something deeper, and when you should be concerned.

A growing body of research shows that the stress and habits tied to sleeplessness can make it harder to rest the next night.

Studies link poor-quality sleep to dementia types like Alzheimer’s disease, but experts explain why the picture might be more ...

Caffeine is not only found in coffee, but also in tea, chocolate, energy drinks and many soft drinks, making it one of the most widely consumed psychoactive substances in the world. In a study ...

We often hear about the importance of a balanced diet and regular exercise for maintaining good health. However, there is a third pillar of wellness that is frequently overlooked: quality sleep. At ...

There is no rest for a baby's brain - not even in sleep. While infants sleep they are reprocessing what they have learned. Working with researchers from the University of Tübingen, scientists from the ...

When you think of people with sleep apnea, maybe you picture loud, cartoonish snoring, or assume you’d know something was wrong because you’d wake up feeling completely wiped out every morning. But ...