Scientists at Newcastle University's Neural Circuits Laboratory, in collaboration with researchers at the Blue Brain Project (EPFL, Switzerland) and leading institutions in Spain, have published a ...

Why do some individuals recover from stressful experiences more easily than others? New animal research suggests that part of the answer may be found in what the brain does during deep sleep.

Newswise — New York (September 11, 2026) — What makes the brain fall asleep? For nearly a century, scientists have looked to structures deep within the brain for the answer. In the traditional view, ...

A 39-year-old's heart paused for 15 seconds during a blood draw, and he needed chest compressions. He had fainted during a blood draw once before. A Man Came In for Swollen Feet and a Foot Wound, and ...

Deep sleep may be doing much more than rest. A new study from the University of California, Berkeley suggests the brain runs a built-in “control system” during sleep that regulates growth hormone, ...

Sleep disorders may do more than leave people feeling tired. New research from Florida International University shows that sleep disorders are associated with structural changes in brain regions ...

Deep sleep may do more than help the body feel rested. A new study in mice suggests that brain activity during deep sleep may influence how well an individual copes with stressful experiences. The ...

It can be hard to get a good night’s sleep if you suffer from a sleep disorder. It can also be hard to get a good night’s sleep if you are sleeping next to someone with a sleep disorder. Currently, ...

Joanne Osmond sleeps no more than four hours a night. At 77, she remains active, teaches students about starting businesses, and follows the same unusual sleep pattern seen in her father and several ...