Sleep

A new study in Cell Reports reveals that the boundary between wakefulness and sleep is highly porous. Researchers found that humans can experience bizarre, dream-like states while awake and engage in rational planning while asleep.

Psilocybin could help patients with chronic cluster headaches sleep better, according to a recent study in the Journal of Psychopharmacology. Researchers also noted subtle shifts in brain microstructure that tend to accompany these improvements in rest.

A new study of over 80,000 infants reveals that babies breastfed for their first six months are less likely to experience short sleep durations at age one, challenging the common belief that formula-fed babies sleep longer.

A large-scale statistical review reveals how the electrical rhythms of the sleeping brain change as we age. The findings also outline differences in rest architecture between men and women, alongside unique links to waking cognitive abilities.

Scientists have discovered an important link between sleep, genetics, and Alzheimer’s disease. New findings suggest that getting poor sleep can accelerate brain shrinkage and memory loss in older adults carrying specific genetic variants.

Four recent network meta-analyses indicate that the most effective exercise for improving sleep depends on a person's demographic and clinical profile. Tailoring physical activity to specific populations yields better results than generalized fitness recommendations.

New research shows that specific sleep patterns, like interrupted rest and falling asleep quickly, can predict lucid dreaming in people with PTSD. This could eventually help therapists use conscious dreaming to treat trauma-related nightmares.

A new study reveals that staying awake for twenty-four hours leaves a specific chemical signature in saliva. Using machine learning, scientists identified ten biomarkers that accurately detect extreme fatigue, paving the way for roadside sleepiness tests.

Scientists have successfully replicated the restorative power of sleep in awake mice. By using targeted light stimulation to mimic deep-sleep brain rhythms, researchers relieved sleep pressure and rescued memory performance, offering new insights into how our brains reset.

Engaging in self-pleasure before going to sleep is linked to falling asleep faster, experiencing better physical rest, and waking up with elevated positive emotions, according to a recent survey exploring the hidden boundaries between waking behavior and dreaming.

Quality sleep provides the energy necessary to engage in democracy. A new study finds that while rested citizens are more likely to vote, those struggling with sleep disruptions often channel their frustrations into boycotts and protests instead.

New research reveals that lucid dreamers can successfully transform their perceived bodies to experience life as animals or another gender, demonstrating the extreme adaptability of the subconscious mind.

Shifting your sleep schedule on the weekend might feel good, but a new study found it increases the odds of severe sleep apnea by nearly 40 percent.

New research shows that older adults who get high-quality rest are much less likely to develop depression symptoms over a multi-year period. Improving your daily sleeping habits might offer a powerful way to protect your long-term mental health.

A bad night of rest often leads to relationship friction. However, a new study suggests that women in different-sex marriages are uniquely sensitive to how both their own and their partner's sleep quality impacts daily tension.