In the stillness of the night, when the body should lie calm in sleep, something else may be happening beneath the surface. For some people, the dreaming mind turns the body into a stage for sudden ...

Hallucinogens like DMT, psilocin, and LSD might rewrite the rules of sleep, blurring the line between dreams and reality.

Findings, published in the Journal of Neuroscience, "open the door to a deeper understanding of lucid dreaming as an ...

Need another reason to prioritize your sleep? Not spending enough time in the two deep stages of sleep — slow-wave and rapid eye movement, or REM, sleep — may hasten the deterioration of parts ...

A power nap has long been touted as a magic reset button for the brain—but what if you didn’t need to sleep at all to feel ...

Heart rate, breathing, and brain waves become more regular. Stage 3 is also called slow-wave sleep. Stage 4: This stage is also called rapid-eye movement (REM) sleep due to the movement of the eyes in ...

Researchers may have found a way to get the benefits of sleep through artificial naps, but the research is far from complete.

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 ...

A study reveals unique brain activity during lucid dreaming. Using EEG data, the research identifies reduced beta-band power ...

Discover why your brain benefits more from sleep than coffee. A strategic afternoon nap outperforms caffeine for memory, ...