Have you ever wondered what actually happens in the brain during sleep? While your body appears still and at rest, your brain remains highly active, carrying out essential processes that keep you ...

When sleep is disrupted, the brain feels the consequences – sometimes in subtle ways that accumulate over years.

Brain health is moving to the center of the healthcare conversation. As Dr. Charles Hennekens wrote in The American Journal ...

Coffee can help you stay awake. But what does caffeine actually do to your brain once you're asleep? Using AI, a team of researchers has an answer: it affects the brain's 'criticality'. Caffeine is ...

A new Scientific Reports study shows a single high dose of creatine improves memory, reaction time, and brain energy after 21 ...

You can see it coming in right there, that little spot,” says neuroscientist and engineer Laura Lewis. A remarkably bright pulsing dot has appeared on the monitor in front of us. We are watching, in ...

A University of Alabama at Birmingham expert unpacks the complexities of PTSD, its impact on the brain and sleep, and how individuals can navigate emotional and cognitive challenges through treatment.

Without having to worry about your commute, you may find yourself enjoying the benefits of geting an extra 20 minutes of sleep. assistant professor in medicine at Harvard Medical School and associate ...

Your brain’s natural rinse cycle flows while you sleep. A new study suggests certain medications interfere with that important nightly ritual. Researchers record brainwaves along with muscle and eye ...

You’re gently drifting off to sleep when suddenly your arms and legs convulse and you jolt yourself awake. Or, perhaps you’re ...

DHA and EPA—may help protect your brain from inflammation as you age, says Dr. Small. Getting them in food form is best, but ...