A new study from Bar-Ilan University shows that one of sleep's core functions originated hundreds of millions of years ago in ...

Bar-Ilan University study shows that even jellyfish and sea anemones repair DNA during repose, underscoring the idea that a ...

In jellyfish and sea anemones, neurons accumulate DNA damage while animals are awake and repair that damage during sleep.

Learn how jellyfish and sea anemones are changing what we know about the evolutionary purpose of sleep.

Jellyfish and sea anemones display human-like sleep, supporting theories about sleep’s role in preserving neurons, even ...

All three experts we interviewed agree: Most adults need between seven to nine hours of sleep per night. That’s why eight ...

In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers created the Sleep and Dementia Consortium, comprising five population-based cohort studies. Study: Sleep Architecture, Obstructive Sleep ...

Sleeping fewer than 4.5 hours and more than 6.5 hours per night is associated with cognitive decline, according to researchers. In a recent study published in Oxford Academic's Brain, a team from the ...

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 ...

There are countless sleep hacks, supplements, and cozy pajamas that may elevate your sleep game, but that doesn’t mean ...