Activating astrocytes in the basal forebrain keeps mice awake without any signs of sleepiness

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Sleep is known to support the proper functioning of body, including the brain, allowing it to rest, recover, and recharge. While countless neuroscientists and medical researchers…

Can coffee or a nap make up for sleep deprivation? A psychologist explains why there’s no substitute for shut-eye

Credit: Vera Kratochvil/public domain There is no denying the importance of sleep. Everyone feels better after a good night of sleep, and lack of sleep can have profoundly negative effects…

Irregular sleep patterns associated with harmful gut bacteria

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain New research has found irregular sleep patterns are associated with harmful bacteria in your gut. The study, published today in The European Journal of Nutrition by…

A little-understood sleep disorder affects millions and has clear links to dementia – 4 questions answered

A little-known and poorly understood sleep disorder that occurs during the rapid eye movement, or REM, stage of sleep has been garnering attention for its role in foreshadowing neurodegenerative brain…

Disturbed sleep may partially explain long COVID breathlessness

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A major UK study has discovered that the disturbed sleep patterns in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 was likely to be a driver of breathlessness. The study…