New research shows sleep deprivation can push the awake brain into a sleep-like state, disrupting attention and brain fluid ...

There's no doubt sleep is good for the brain. It allows different parts to regenerate and helps memories stabilize. When we don't get enough sleep, this can increase stress levels and exacerbate ...

That sudden jolt or twitch just as you’re drifting into sleep isn’t your imagination. It’s a real physiological event. One moment, you’re fading into slumber, and the next, your arm or leg flings out ...

Neuroscientists studying the shifts between sleep and awareness are finding many liminal states, which could help explain the disorders that can result when sleep transitions go wrong Yasemin ...