A good night's sleep does more than just help you feel rested--it might literally clear your mind. A new study shows how deep sleep may wash away waste buildup in the brain during waking hours, an ...

Aging brings various challenges and opportunities for reexamining sleep health. It’s high time women’s health reaps the benefits of this new frontier.

Scientists have discovered a crucial mechanism behind one of sleep's most vital functions - cleaning toxins from the brain.

A new study in mice suggests that sleeping pills may impede the brain's ability to "cleanse" itself during sleep.

While we’re asleep at night, our brain is busy doing maintenance. The glymphatic system–the brain’s waste disposal ...

Michael J. Prerau, Ph.D., of the Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders at Brigham and Women's Hospital, is the senior ...

A recent survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine highlights a surprising paradox: 81% of Americans report losing ...

In order to better understand her circadian rhythm, science journalist Lynne Peeples conducted an experiment in which lived ...

Finding out which aircraft type is scheduled to operate your flight is surprisingly simple. The aircraft type will normally ...

Nonetheless, it's an interesting job. After all, we have all kinds of advice, from the way diet affects your sleep to why you shouldn't drink before bed. We can pull out a whole basket full of ...

The annual three-day Mystery Hunt returns to campus January 17. Here’s how last year’s puzzle marathon played out.

We know virtually nothing ... two of hysterics on night number six? Sleep books don’t talk about a “Plan B” but instead imply that parents may just need to be firmer or try harder.