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 ...

One of the most important parts of living a healthy lifestyle is getting a good night's sleep. Quality sleep can prevent illness, reduce stress, and enhance cognitive function, just to name a few. A ...

Researchers have long wished to understand the connection between sleep and memory, especially how the brain encodes long-term memories during slow-wave sleep (while discarding others), or the deep ...

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 ...

The relationship between sleep and mental well-being has captivated researchers for decades, but recent findings from British scientists have unveiled an extraordinary connection. Their groundbreaking ...

It has long been known that sleep plays a role in establishing new memories. As long ago as 1924, Jenkins and Dallenbach showed that memory for syllables from a list was dramatically improved if ...