A newly identified brain circuit in mice may explain why we sleep longer and deeper after being sleep deprived – and lead to ...

Sleep also enables the body to repair and replenish cellular material that is damaged or depleted. Important bodily functions such as the production of hormones, tissue growth and muscle repair, for ...

People who spend less time in deep sleep or rapid eye movement (REM) sleep may be at greater risk for brain changes linked to ...

During the night, when muscles go limp and dreams fade, the brain slips into slow-wave sleep - the quietest, most restorative phase.

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We asked the experts to share the most common signs of stress in your sleep — plus top tips on how to destress for better sleep.

In a recent study published in Communications Biology, researchers have revealed how caffeine interferes with our brain ...

A guide to the recommended hours of sleep for women and the factors that effect their ability to get quality rest ...