A brainstem region helps punctuate memories. Stress may block its ability to mark new experiences. Although life unfolds in a ...

Brain scans capture memory formation in babies, raising new questions about why people forget their earliest years ...

According to Dr. Angela Holliday-Bell, lack of sleep may be to blame if you're feeling foggy, forgetful, and easily distracted.

While you’re snoozing, your brain is using NREM and REM sleep to strengthen and sort your memories for you.

This suggests that sleep not only solidifies memories but also helps in problem-solving and planning. The findings could lead to improved treatments for neurological disorders like Alzheimers.

What your sleep talking really reveals about your brain. The surprising science behind why you talk in your sleep and what it means.

Sleep and brain experts respond to new findings on the association between REM sleep and Alzheimer's disease, recommending consistent sleep habits and early intervention.

Certain patterns of brain activity during awakening correlate with a lower likelihood of the bleary-eyed state called ‘sleep inertia’.

How does your brain wake up from sleep? A study of more than 1,000 arousals from slumber has revealed precisely how the brain bestirs itself during the transition to alertness — a finding that ...

When participants awoke from non-REM sleep, their brain activity first showed a brief surge in slower sleep-like waves immediately followed by faster activity related to wakefulness.

A new study found active-duty service members with sleep apnea face a greater risk of PTSD or a traumatic brain injury, compared to those who don’t have it.