What if we could obtain the memory, learning and perception benefits of “power naps” without actually sleeping?

Researchers discovered that ATP-sensitive potassium (KATP) channels in the brain play a pivotal role in sleep regulation. These energy sensors help maintain sleep-wake cycles and smooth transitions ...

Sleep Patterns May Reveal Comatose Patients With Hidden Consciousness Mar. 3, 2025 — Overnight bursts of brain waves seen in normal ... more accurately diagnose REM sleep behavior ...

The Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm isn’t just another pretty face in Oregon’s lineup of natural wonders – it’s a full-blown spring ...

A new study reveals how the brain reprocesses and refines memories during sleep, particularly those related to spatial ...

Researchers sought to better understand the connection between REM sleep patterns in patients with either insomnia or MDD.

Sleep reorganizes neural patterns in a way that helps memories take hold and prepares the brain for new information.

Why is sleep so important for learning and memory? Neuroscientists from the Csicsvari group at the Institute of Science and ...

A popular hypothesis for how the brain clears molecular waste, which may help explain why sleep feels refreshing, is a ...