Without 8 or 9 hours of sleep, most of us end up staggering around like zombies. But according to a new study, some people have a genetic mutation that makes them feel perfectly alive after sleeping ...

Scientists are exploring a rare genetic trait called Familial Natural Short Sleep (FNSS), where individuals thrive on just ...

"If the brain can function optimally ... causes the other," said Dr. David Rapoport, director of the sleep medicine program at the New York University School of Medicine in New York, who was ...

In healthy subjects, a reduction in HR is a current manifestation during sleep. [7] We posit that the use of PM with SR function may help decrease HR during low motor activity thereby modeling the ...

Sleep, a vital part of our daily lives, often overlooked, plays a crucial role in maintaining overall well-being. Beyond just ...

The Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at the Saint Louis University School of Medicine offers a three-year combined ACGME-accredited comprehensive subspecialty training program ...

describes sleep studies involving fruit flies—after ... and there is evidence that one function of the neocortex is long-term memory storage.

You know lack of sleep can make you grumpy and foggy. You may not know what it can do to your sex life, memory, health, looks, and even ability to lose weight. Here are 10 surprising -- and ...

The ideal room temperature for sleep is anywhere from 60°F to 65°F (15.6°C to 18.3°C.) However, everyone is different, and this temperature may not work for you. Infants and older adults may ...

Recent research has laid out some of the reasons why we need sleep, and all the functions the brain seems to perform while we’re sleeping. There's more to figure out, but here are a few reasons ...