Most people need around eight hours of sleep each night to function, but a rare genetic condition allows some to thrive on as ...

Did you know that kids aren't getting enough sleep these days? And it’s affecting their growth, brain development, and ...

Chronic sleep disorders and short-term sleep deprivation affect different regions of the brain, highlighting distinct neural impacts.

Prolonged sleep deprivation blurs the line between memory and reality—that's how a "memory limit" feels. Information overload ...

Struggling to wake up refreshed even after a long night in bed? The problem might not be how long you’re sleeping but whether ...

A 2024 study found that people who had adverse childhood experiences or were raised in an unusually stressful environment ...

Mind blanking—the experience of thinking about nothing—has often been misunderstood or lumped together with mind wandering.

As well as behavioral studies, research using brain imaging and other investigative techniques was analyzed. When someone’s ...

Mind blanking is a common experience with a wide variety of definitions ranging from feeling “drowsy” to “a complete absence of conscious awareness.” In an opinion article publishing April 24 in the ...

Know the signs of sleep deprivation in teens Some of the telltale evidence of sleep deprivation: being irritable, grumpy, short-tempered, emotionally fragile, unmotivated, impulsive and more ...