Sleep isn’t just a matter of comfort, either - it's vital to astronaut's safety and a lack of it could see 'devastating' ...

Our floodlit society has made sleep deprivation a lifestyle ... in which a laser turns individual brain cells on or off in mice that are genetically engineered to be sensitive to it.

So, while it is true that sleep deprivation accelerates the brain’s natural cleanup process, it does not mean the brain is literally consuming itself. This research was conducted on mice ...

Chronic sleep disorders and short-term sleep deprivation affect different regions of the brain, highlighting distinct neural impacts.

About 20% to 35% of the population suffers from chronic sleep disorders—and up to half of all people in older age. Moreover, ...

Almost everyone experiences short-term sleep deprivation at some point in their lives, whether due to work commitments, family responsibilities or excessive screen time. In a recent meta-study, ...

The relationship between sleep deprivation and sugar cravings starts with a simple but critical fact: your brain is an energy hog. Despite making up only about 2% of your body weight, it consumes ...