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

One key role of sleep involves cerebrospinal fluid, which surrounds and protects the brain. During sleep, CSF helps remove waste that accumulates during waking hours. In a 2019 study, Lewis and her ...

Corals may look still, but they follow a daily sleep cycle. New research shows why corals rest at night while their microbes ...

LONDON, Jan. 20, 2026 /CNW/ - MYndspan, the first company to offer clinical-grade magnetoencephalography (MEG) brain scanning to consumers, today announced findings linking sleep quality to changes in ...

Inside the body, a 24-hour rhythm, known as the circadian rhythm, quietly coordinates when we sleep, wake, eat and recover. This internal timing system helps keep organs and hormones working in sync.

About one in nine adults suffer from chronic insomnia and its residual effects like drowsiness, cognitive issues, and irritability, as well as increased health risks like diabetes and heart risks if ...

Christine Won got into sleep medicine by accident. As an undergraduate student, she signed up for a course called “Sleep and Dreams.” Almost immediately, she became fascinated by the study and ...

US POINTER, a healthy lifestyle intervention, helped participants improve blood pressure regulation of blood flow to the brain, reduced sleep apnea respiratory events, and increased cognitive ...

Good sleep patterns are vital as the brain flushes toxins while asleep Getty A study found that poor sleep can negatively impact how well the glymphatic system works The system works by collecting ...

A series about how people with highly specific sleeping situations fall asleep and stay asleep — and the products they use. Dr. Brian Levine, the founding partner and practice director of the ...

Sleeping better helps you think better, which helps you live better. Three experts explain why quality sleep is imperative to brain function, problem solving, communication, and more. Supreme Court ...

Long-term use of benzodiazepines and Z-drugs may help older adults fall asleep, but new research shows they alter sleep architecture and brain activity in ways that could undermine memory and next-day ...