New neuroscience reveals sleep is an active brain process, not just rest. Parts of your brain remain awake during deep sleep, while others shut down. This nightly 'cleaning cycle' clears waste and ...

You might think you’re powering through that all-nighter, but your brain knows better. A new study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) reveals that even when you’re awake and alert, ...

PHOENIX, April 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Aside from their great minds, Nicola Tesla, Leonardo Davinci, and Thomas Edison all had something else in common -- they all slept only 2-4 hours in any given ...

Physical activity is one of the most beneficial things you can do for your mental and cognitive health at any age. And ...

Nearly everyone has experienced it: After a night of poor sleep, you don't feel as alert as you should. Your brain might seem foggy, and your mind drifts off when you should be paying attention. A new ...

CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Nearly everyone has experienced it: After a night of poor sleep, you don’t feel as alert as you should. Your brain might seem foggy, and your mind drifts off when you should be paying ...

Getting a restful night’s sleep is important because it’s the body’s nightly reset button. While you drift off, your brain ...

Brain's nightly cleaning cycle, crucial for clearing waste like beta-amyloid, falters with sleep loss. This disruption weakens the synchronisation between brain activity and cerebrospinal fluid flow, ...

Exams are often seen as a test of the brain — memory, focus, logic, speed. But what we forget is that your brain is part of your body. And if your body isn’t ta ...

When sleeping in a new place, part of the brain does not fully relax. It remains in a state of constantly monitoring ...

Along with giving your baby a restful night's sleep, their mattress could also be causing brain damage. Researchers from Canada discovered children's mattresses contain toxic substances like flame ...