A new study suggests afternoon naps boost the brain's problem-solving skills, with rapid eye movement (REM) sleep – the ...

After a long day at work or school, sometimes you want to go home and nap, but that is not always the best option. In this ...

Understanding Sleep Cycles in Pets To understand whether pets dream, it is important to first explore their sleep patterns.

Study shows that daydreamers are more likely to have stronger recall of their overnight adventures LUCCA, Italy — What were ...

Alcohol is one of the most widely consumed substances in the world, and although many people use it to relax or socialize, its effects on sleep are often underestimated. While it m ...

Dreams have fascinated humans for centuries, sparking curiosity and countless interpretations. From ancient civilisations ...

A multiple sleep latency test (MSLT) is an objective way to measure sleep quality. It helps diagnose narcolepsy and insomnia.

Dream recall is the ability to summon at least some significant details from a dream once you wake up. Only 11% of Americans ...

While extra sleep can temporarily ease fatigue, it doesn’t reverse the cognitive and metabolic damage caused by chronic sleep ...

Your brain’s natural rinse cycle flows while you sleep. A new study suggests certain medications interfere with that ...

Saccades, including fast phases of nystagmus, disappear during drowsiness and non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep, but are present during the alert state and REM sleep. The purpose of this study was ...

NASA research shows that a brief nap can improve alertness, memory, and performance without causing grogginess. This ...