A new study uses optogenetics to induce localized sleep in awake mice, reversing memory loss from sleep deprivation.

A new study uses optogenetics and roflumilast to prove sleep deprivation blocks memory retrieval, not storage.

In today’s fast-paced world, where productivity is often prioritized over rest, many underestimate the powerful connection between sleep and memory. Whether you are a student cramming for an exam, a ...

The connection between sleep and growth hormone is already well-known within wellness and fitness circles. Levels of this key hormone, which aids in muscle recovery and bone strength, can be reduced ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Most people can feel the effects of a bad night of sleep pretty quickly. Maybe words don’t come as easily, or everyday tasks take ...

Researchers have investigated how sleep affects memory. They found a link between breathing and the emergence of certain brain activity patterns in sleep that are associated with the reactivation of ...

You have almost certainly lived this moment: stumbling through a morning after no sleep, locking eyes with someone in the hallway, and drawing a total blank on who they are. A colleague, a neighbor, ...

Researchers led by Masako Tamaki at the RIKEN Center for Brain Science in Japan report a link between deep sleep and cerebrospinal fluid, the clear liquid that surrounds and supports the brain and ...

.New research reveals that neurons in the preoptic hypothalamus - the region of the brain that regulates sleep and body temperature - are rhythmically activated during non-rapid eye movement sleep ...

Fruit fly mutants that have severe sleep deficits perform better at olfactory learning and memory tasks, according to a new study. The paradox of enhanced memory despite sleep loss could be explained ...