Sleeping fewer than 4.5 hours and more than 6.5 hours per night is associated with cognitive decline, according to researchers. In a recent study published in Oxford Academic's Brain, a team from the ...

This video segment adapted from NOVA scienceNOW considers the purpose of sleep and, in particular, the connection it shares with memory. By studying the dreams of rats, researchers are hoping to gain ...

In the last several years, books and articles have increasingly drawn attention to the key role of sleep in preserving good health. In the long run, better sleep may have protective effects on risk ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Up to 25% of cancer survivors are affected by persistent symptoms of cognitive dysfunction. Although this ...

You can see it coming in right there, that little spot,” says neuroscientist and engineer Laura Lewis. A remarkably bright pulsing dot has appeared on the monitor in front of us. We are watching, in ...

It may seem like a good idea at the time — staying up late or pulling an all-nighter to study, celebrate or get to your destination faster — but it is probably not the health-savvy choice. And those ...