Share on Pinterest A new mouse study shows that more toxins and metabolites are cleared from the brain during awake time than during sleep. romaset/Getty Images A new study in mice suggests the ...

A new study shows that precisely manipulating brain activity during sleep can help mice retain memories that would normally fade, offering a potential pathway for treating memory loss conditions.

It might be worth working a little bit harder to get that much-desired, but often elusive, good night's sleep. Deep sleep clears the mind of waste just as a "dishwasher" cleans dirty plates and ...

Humans and other animals encounter and remember countless experiences each day; when we sleep, groups of cells in the brain known as neuronal ensembles replay these experiences to consolidate them ...

A major new study has found a notable connection between untreated sleep apnea and an increased risk of Parkinson’s disease. A team of researchers from Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) ...