Researchers found that a good night’s sleep may help the brain clear proteins tied to Alzheimer’s.

Not only must your brain maintain a vast archive of existing memories, but it also has to keep track of new stuff each day. That requires getting ready to deal with new memories before they occur, ...

New research now shows how dreams during REM sleep help the brain rethink problems and find creative solutions naturally.

A recent study found that a short afternoon nap may offer brain health benefits, such as clearing the mind and improving ...

A new study found a short siesta is enough to reorganize connections between nerve cells so that new information can be ...

A recent study by scientists from the University Medical School of Freiburg (Germany), the University Hospitals of Geneva ...

Even a short afternoon nap can help the brain recover and improve its ability to learn. In a study published on January 22, 2026, in the journal NeuroImage, researchers at the Medical Center - ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. The pillow is cold against your cheek. Your upstairs neighbor creaks across the ceiling. You close your eyes; shadows and light dance ...

The frustrating cycle of hitting snooze and struggling through mornings despite adequate sleep duration affects millions of Americans. This disconnect between sleep quantity and morning alertness has ...

If the organ doesn't get time to clean itself at night, it'll find (often inconvenient) time during the day.