A groundbreaking new study from Bar-Ilan University shows that one of sleep’s core functions originated hundreds of millions ...

If you find it hard to focus after a wakeful night, it’s because your brain is busy trying to catch up on crucial ...

In jellyfish and sea anemones, neurons accumulate DNA damage while animals are awake and repair that damage during sleep.

Bar-Ilan University research shows even jellyfish and sea anemones repair DNA during repose, underscoring the fact that a ...

All human beings need sleep. We spend a third of our lives asleep, and it’s as important as food, water or air to our survival. While scientists are still working to understand the exact nature of ...

We all know that particular sleepy sensation that we feel when we are tired or after a long day. Were you aware that this is the beginning of a whole complex cycle in our brains? Once we close our ...

6 hours sleep duration is generally not enough for most adults to function at their best. Everyone’s sleep needs will vary, but generally experts agree that 7-9 hours a night is required for optimal ...

Getting the recommended seven to nine hours of solid sleep a night is key if you want to remain rested and healthy. But what happens if you find yourself clocking in less, perhaps just four hours a ...