Sleep is one of medicine's underused data streams. Clinically, disturbed sleep has often been treated as a symptom of a disorder, but sleep is also a physiological state in which brain, cardiac, ...

Our brains have an extraordinary ability to adapt and learn, a process known as neuroplasticity. From navigating a new city to mastering a new skill, neuroplasticity allows us to reshape our neural ...

Two distinct sleep stages appear to play vital, complementary roles in learning: one stage enhances overall performance, while the other stabilizes what we learned the previous day. Share on Pinterest ...

Got kids or grandkids in school? Odds are they are not getting enough sleep, and it is hurting their learning and grades. Insufficient sleep is a special problem for older adolescents. At this age, ...

Adolescents are chronically sleep deprived on school days, which negatively impacts their well-being and ability to learn. A new study conducted by the University of Zurich and the University Children ...

Parents know that perhaps the toughest part of having young children is getting them to take their naps. Although those precious few minutes, or hopefully even hours, are crucial for the stability of ...

It’s the middle of the night. Your body is still, your breathing slow. While you dream of forgotten high school exams and flying through cityscapes, something remarkable is happening in your brain.

The Case Western Reserve University Wellness Program will offer an eight-week series for faculty and staff members to learn more about the importance of quality sleep, as well as common sleep ...