When you’re short on sleep and your focus suddenly drifts, your brain may be briefly slipping into cleanup mode. Scientists ...

You've probably already noticed what happens to your day when you don't get the recommended 7 hours of sleep the night before. You might not be as alert as usual, or you may find yourself with a ...

Caffeine doesn't just make it harder to fall asleep; it changes how the brain behaves during rest. New research shows that caffeine alters brain activity in ways that make sleep look more like ...

Late-night scrolling isn’t the only thing sabotaging your slumber. New research suggests that a common daily habit may send your brain into overdrive while you sleep — even if you do it hours before ...

We already know that the stimulating powers of caffeine make it an unsuitable choice for a late-night drink – at least if you want to get any shut-eye. But a new study adds a whole extra level of ...

You can do everything “right” and still stare at the ceiling at 2:17 a.m. When your brain keeps scanning for problems, bedtime stops feeling like recovery and starts feeling like a test you’re failing ...

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

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You wake up to your partner telling you that you had an entire conversation with someone named Bob last night, or your roommate mentions you were giving what sounded like a presentation in your sleep.

Imagine awakening to find yourself completely unable to move or speak, perhaps feeling intense pressure on your chest, struggling to breathe, or even seeing strange figures in your bedroom. This ...

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 ...