How the sleeping brain simulates the world during REM sleep

In his wildest dreams, HHMI Investigator Massimo Scanziani never imagined he'd study sleep. But, when a postdoc in the lab ...
Smithsonian Magazine

In a Study on Mice, Scientists Show How the Brain Washes Itself During Sleep

The glymphatic system moves a clear liquid called cerebrospinal fluid around the brain to flush out toxic proteins accumulated during waking hours. Greg Pappas on Unsplash While you sleep, your brain ...
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Healthbeat 4: Your options for taking a sleep test and what to expect

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder. Local health experts say it affects more than 30 million adults in America. Last week in Healthbeat 4, Jessica Bowman showed you the first ...
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How Doctors Diagnose Sleep Apnea — and What to Expect at a Sleep Study

If you snore and make loud gasping noises during sleep, only to wake up in the morning feeling tired, you may have sleep apnea, a common sleep disorder characterized by temporary pauses in breathing.
Psychology Today

From Anecdotes to Data: Researching Sleep in a Rare Disorder

Source: Adrienne Andersen / Pexels / Used with permission Co-authored by John Richmond Sy, Jessee Dietch, and Kathleen Bogart The power of patient communities in advocating for their needs and ...

Engineered exosomes reverse sleep deprivation brain damage in mice

Sleep is a vital physiological process that allows humans and other animals to restore both the mind and body, while also consolidating memories, clearing out toxins and regulating their metabolism.