A groundbreaking study unveils how non-REM sleep triggers brain cleansing through synchronized neurotransmitter and fluid ...

In a mouse study, researchers found that zolpidem (Ambien), a common sleep aid, could prevent the brain from effectively ...

The sleep aid Ambien could be allowing toxic proteins to pollute the brain, potentially increasing a person’s risk of ...

Deep sleep doesn't just rejuvenate your body — it clears your mind by flushing out waste that builds up during waking hours.

Each night, our brains execute a "wash and rinse" routine that clears away harmful protein waste linked to neurodegenerative ...

A common sleep medication prevents mice from effectively clearing away waste and toxins from their brain during sleep ...

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

Deep sleep clears your mind, suggests new research, like turning on a dishwasher before you go to bed and waking up with a ...

The brain's waste-removal process is "like turning on the dishwasher," a neurologist says, but common sleep medications may ...

Zolpidem suppressed norepinephrine oscillations in mouse brains, disrupting the glymphatic system and impeding the brain’s waste-clearing processes.

Two new studies suggest once again the importance of getting a good night's sleep for good health over a lifetime, as scientists pursue new understandings of restorative deep sleep.

Getting a good night's sleep is a critical part of our daily biological cycle and is associated with improved brain function, ...