This video segment adapted from NOVA scienceNOW considers the purpose of sleep and, in particular, the connection it shares with memory. By studying the dreams of rats, researchers are hoping to gain ...

Introduction: The cardiovascular system (CVS) is heavily influenced by the autonomic nervous system. Additionally, there is a functional alteration during the various stages of sleep. In nonrapid eye ...

There are several factors that can influence an individual’s memory—and sleep habits are crucial. Beyond influencing our ability to fight disease and develop immunity, proper sleep is also essential ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Thirty adults were randomized to wear near-infrared light-emitting cervical collar or sham device every other ...

Sleep gives your body time to repair itself and carry out important functions, like clearing out waste and releasing hormones. Without these processes, our bodies can’t function correctly. Getting ...

Slow wave or deep sleep is a stage in the sleep cycle necessary for proper brain function and memory. Most people need 7–9 hours of sleep per night, but working out how much deep sleep they need is ...

Sleep deprivation effects can significantly impair brain health, impacting cognitive, emotional, and neurological functions. Chronic restriction of sleep is comparable to legal intoxication after just ...

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 ...