Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Biological clock Getty Images/nambitomo Researchers have long wished to understand the connection between sleep and memory, ...

Scientists have made a breakthrough in our understanding of how memories form in the brain and how this process may be disrupted by not getting enough sleep. The findings offer exciting insights into ...

It's no secret that a good night's sleep is key to a healthy brain. However, the full extent of the importance of rest on our cognitive function is still being explored. And now, new research has ...

Obstructive sleep apnea, a condition that causes lower oxygen levels during sleep, is linked to degeneration of brain regions associated with memory through damage to the brain's small blood vessels, ...

Fruit fly mutants that have severe sleep deficits perform better at olfactory learning and memory tasks, according to a study published March 20 th in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Sheng ...

A recent study found that sleep difficulties linked to long-term cannabis use may affect the severity of cannabis-related memory problems. The findings could inform the use of medical cannabis. The ...

Researchers led by Masako Tamaki at the RIKEN Center for Brain Science in Japan report a link between deep sleep and cerebrospinal fluid, the clear liquid that surrounds and supports the brain and ...

One of the most important parts of living a healthy lifestyle is getting a good night's sleep. Quality sleep can prevent illness, reduce stress, and enhance cognitive function, just to name a few. A ...

Scientists now know that while we snooze, our brains help solidify the memories we made during the day. In this Special Feature, we investigate whether simple techniques might help improve memory ...

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Researchers have long wished to understand the connection between sleep and memory, especially how the brain encodes long-term memories during slow-wave sleep (while discarding others), or the deep ...