Like many Americans, I know I need more sleep. I'm a night owl, often writing late into the night, but also a mom who gets up early with her kids. The result: I'm not getting enough rest.

Deep sleep refers to slow-wave sleep — a stage in the sleep cycle when brain waves slow down. Getting enough deep sleep is crucial for numerous bodily functions. But how to increase deep sleep isn’t ...

Dopamine is another ingredient in the brain’s secret creative sauce. Harvard psychologist Shelley Carson points out that dopamine levels rise in pleasure centers of the brain both when we’re dreaming ...

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 ...

With a new year underway, it might seem like a good idea to embrace a stricter morning routine of waking up early and getting a jump-start on the day — but a 6 a.m. alarm isn’t for everyone, experts ...

I spoke to NextSense CEO Jonathan Berent to learn how Smartbuds are going rom sleep tracking to active sleep improvement ...

Ever wonder why some mornings you wake up ready to go, and others you feel like a zombie? The difference often comes down to when you wake up during your sleep cycle, and that’s exactly what a sleep ...

Waking up at 3am is a common sleep issue. A sleep expert reveals the seven simple things you can do today to help you sleep ...

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"Nobody likes to wake up at 3 or 4 o'clock in the morning," but that's exactly when some older adults find their eyes opening, said Brienne Miner, MD, an assistant professor at the Yale School of ...