A recent study suggests that triggering specific, sleep-like brain wave patterns in awake mice can provide the brain with the ...

Why are conditions such as chronic stress, depression, cardiovascular disease, fragmented sleep, and aging all associated with a higher risk of dementia? In a new review piece in Science, University ...

When we focus, switch tasks, or face tough mental challenges, the brain starts to sync its internal rhythms, especially in the midfrontal region. A new study has found that smarter individuals show ...

Turn Screens Off One Hour Before Bed. Experts agree that stepping away from screens is key for an effective wind-down routine ...

We spend nearly a third of our lives asleep, yet sleep is anything but wasted time. Far from being passive downtime, it is an active and essential process that helps restore the body and protect the ...