It turns out your brain has a longer memory than you might think, especially when it comes to sleep. A groundbreaking study has revealed that the quality of your sleep from up to two weeks ago can ...

Stock images of a woman jogging (left), attempting to sleep (right) and a human brain (inset). Your lifestyle can affect your brain activity for weeks after the event, new research suggests ...

Sleep scientist weighs in on viral "sleepmaxxing" trend We know quality sleep is good for our overall health, but new research is pointing to its importance for brain health too. In the study ...

Health Your brain tracks your sleep debt – and now we may know how A newly identified brain circuit in mice may explain why we sleep longer and deeper after being sleep deprived – and lead to ...

After 15 years, they underwent brain scans. In a new study led by University of California, San Francisco, poor sleep was linked to faster brain aging in middle-aged adults. (iStock) ...

Poor sleep in your 40s could make your brain age faster, new research suggests. The findings add to a growing body of evidence that sleep quality is closely linked to cognitive health, emphasizing ...

People with breathing problems during sleep may have a larger hippocampus, the area of the brain responsible for memory and thinking, according to a study published in the December 18, 2024 ...

Monkey Business - stock.adobe.com Lack of sleep might be doing more than just making you groggy — it could be sabotaging your brain’s ability to keep intrusive thoughts at bay.

A new study has shown that sleep deprivation can inhibit the brain's ability to suppress unwanted memories and intrusive thoughts. Scientists at the University of York, in collaboration with the ...

Health Why your brain flushes itself of waste during sleep Sleep medications like Ambien may interfere with this vital mechanism. Tom Hawking Jan 8, 2025 11:00 AM EST ...

The brain doesn't simply fall asleep on command, though there are plenty of sleep hacks out there. It adapts to the chemicals flowing through it, and caffeine changes the rules of that game.