New research published by scientists at Kessler Foundation provides critical insights into the role of sleep in motor learning for individuals recovering from traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Sleep serves as the brain’s nightly clean-up crew, flushing out harmful oxygen-derived free radicals that accumulate during wakefulness, Chinese scientists have discovered in a landmark study.

For decades, Eve Baer remained convinced that her son, unresponsive after a severe brain injury, was still conscious. Science ...

May 8 (UPI) --Sleep apnea could be costing you brain power and increasing your risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease, a new study says. The drop in blood oxygen levels that occurs during a ...

a condition that causes lower oxygen levels during sleep, is linked to degeneration of brain regions associated with memory through damage to the brain's small blood vessels, according to a study ...

a condition that causes lower oxygen levels during sleep, is linked to degeneration of brain regions associated with memory through damage to the brain's small blood vessels, according to a study ...

Signs of sleep disorders are found in regions of the brain that regulate emotions and executive functions. Signs of sleep deprivation are indicated by alterations within the thalamus. Within the ...

Getting quality sleep — the kind that leaves you feeling refreshed and ready for the day — is critical for a healthy brain. People with disturbed sleep, like insomnia or sleep apnea ...

The revolutionary findings track how different sleep stages directly impact the physical structure of brain regions most vulnerable to Alzheimer’s-related deterioration, creating a compelling ...

You've probably heard of the phrase REM (rapid eye movement.) But you might be less clear on the crucial role this sleep stage has on our overall health and wellbeing. During each night, our sleep ...

Your brain’s natural rinse cycle flows while you sleep. A new study suggests certain medications interfere with that important nightly ritual. Researchers record brainwaves along with muscle and ...