Have you ever wondered what actually happens in the brain during sleep? While your body appears still and at rest, your brain remains highly active, carrying out essential processes that keep you ...

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Nearly everyone has experienced it: After a night of poor sleep, you don't feel as alert as you should. Your brain might seem foggy, and your mind drifts off when you should be paying attention. A new ...

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 ...

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You stumble into bed exhausted, telling yourself that sleeping in your makeup just this one time won’t hurt anything. After all, you’ve had a long day, you’re too tired to wash your face, and you’ll ...

Ashwagandha is an herb that may have many applications based on its purported anti-anxiety, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, ...

I changed my sleeping schedule for a month. Just one hour less of sleep had a profound effect on my energy levels. Share on Pinterest Getty Images/AleksandarNakic My typical sleeping schedule on ...

Keeping your phone next to your head while sleeping may not cause cancer, doctors say, but it can disrupt sleep through blue ...

Chocolate contains caffeine and theobromine—stimulants that can make it harder to fall and stay asleep. Milk chocolate is also high in sugar, which can cause blood sugar spikes and poorer-quality ...