A new study analyzed the sleep patterns of jellyfish and sea anemones and found they share some sleep traits with humans. The ...

Jellyfish and sea anemones display human-like sleep, supporting theories about sleep’s role in preserving neurons, even ...

So different, yet so alike. Through pollination, bees play an important role in the ecosystem, affecting the life cycle of plants, biodiversity and agricultural production. Their presence goes hand in ...

A new study from Bar-Ilan University shows that one of sleep's core functions originated hundreds of millions of years ago in ...

This reduced connectivity may increase the risk of behavioral problems and mental illnesses like depression and ADHD. Boys and minority children are particularly vulnerable to sleep deficits and ...

Researchers show how sleep loss during early life impacts key aspects of brain development and how it can increase one's risk for developing autism spectrum disorder. Sleep deprivation in adults has ...

In a society that often glorifies productivity and constant activity, sleep frequently becomes relegated to negotiable status—something to sacrifice for work deadlines, social obligations, or even ...

You can see it coming in right there, that little spot,” says neuroscientist and engineer Laura Lewis. A remarkably bright pulsing dot has appeared on the monitor in front of us. We are watching, in ...

Adolescents who sleep for longer – and from an earlier bedtime – than their peers tend to have improved brain function and perform better at cognitive tests, researchers from the UK and China have ...

Your teen’s sleeping habits may affect how their brain functions, according to new research from the University of Georgia. And lack of quality sleep may put kids at risk of developing problem ...