Most people have experienced zoning out after a poor night’s sleep. You stare at the screen and lose your train of thought. Until now, the explanation has often been that the brain is simply too tired ...

And what it might mean for your health.

Daytime “wash cycles” help clear waste from the brain but cause momentary drops in attention after nights of poor sleep.

It’s no secret that we live in a sleep-deprived society. More than a third of Americans don’t get enough shuteye, defined as a minimum of seven hours a night. It’s not just the U.S.: much of the ...

Quality of sleep is just as essential to your overall health as nutrition, hydration, and physical activity. Yet many people underestimate how critical sleep is for physical, mental, and emotional ...

Few experiences rival the calm satisfaction of falling asleep easily and waking up feeling fully rested. But sleep is more than a luxury or idle downtime, it’s a vital biological process that supports ...

Gut health affects far more than digestion. A complex gut‑brain network constantly sends signals that shape mood, sleep and ...