Sleep-like slow-wave patterns persist for years in surgically disconnected neural tissue of awake epilepsy patients, ...

Patients placed on mechanical ventilation are commonly put under deep sedation, to ease the stress and discomfort of having a ...

Exam week is sacred time: late nights, pileups of revision, stress rising like heat. Yet, the most successful students don’t ...

Researchers trace how different sleep stages may fine-tune what we remember, trading specifics for more general knowledge.

US suicide rates rose 37 percent from 2000 to 2018; while structural causes are well-studied, short-term triggers are less ...

A study identified five sleep types that could be linked to mental well-being, bedtime habits and brain activity. The findings could help improve clinical treatments.

Giving birth is one of the most taxing experiences a person can undergo. With the help of medical advancement, women can now ...

In this lab in Hamburg, Germany, an unassuming plastic cup has become a scientific instrument. We’re talking about an ...

Before I got to all that, I went for the easiest fix first: changing up my sleeping position. But I quickly learned I simply cannot sleep on my side. I’m a back sleeper, and no matter how many times I ...

A new study has identified five distinct sleep profiles, linking brain activity and sleep quality with a number of different ...

Due to the lack of scientific evidence on melatonin's safety during pregnancy, doctors don't recommend pregnant people use ...