There are several factors that can influence an individual’s memory—and sleep habits are crucial. Beyond influencing our ability to fight disease and develop immunity, proper sleep is also essential ...

A new study suggests that taking a two-hour nap during a night shift may help restore brain function and memory in nurses.

Share on Pinterest Research offers new clues about the ways in which sleep aids daily memory function. Image credit: THAIS RAMOS VARELA/Stocksy. One of the main functions of the human brain is to ...

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 ...

We’re aware that a good night’s sleep helps to restore energy, but a new study in rats and mice, carried by scientists at Cornell University, has found that sleep also resets another vital function, ...

Share on Pinterest Brain boost from exercise and deep sleep lasts through the next day, recent research shows. Image credit: BONNINSTUDIO/Stocksy. Regular exercise is good for brain health. Past ...

Fruit fly mutants that have severe sleep deficits perform better at olfactory learning and memory tasks, according to a new study. The paradox of enhanced memory despite sleep loss could be explained ...

Share on Pinterest Sleep apnea can lead to drops in oxygen and cause neuroinflammation, according to research. grandriver/Getty Images A new study finds people with sleep apnea may have 50% increased ...

Research into sleep function and mechanisms has revealed a remarkable degree of conservation across species, from invertebrates such as Drosophila to complex vertebrates. In Drosophila, sleep is not ...