Sleep

Melatonin

Higher dose of melatonin improves sleep in older adults, study findsJuly 7, 2022

Child in deep sleep

Harvard scientists unlock clues behind deep sleep, opening door to breakthrough treatmentsJune 29, 2022

Woman sleeping in bed

Your brain processes emotions while you sleep and dream. Scientists now know howJune 6, 2022

Memory loss from dementia or Alzheimer's disease or cognitive decline

Neurodegeneration

Sleep spindles could help doctors diagnose dementia, cognitive decline earlierApril 28, 2022

Woman sleeping

Perfect amount of sleep really is 7 hours, study concludesApril 28, 2022

Alzheimer's disease

Cognitive Decline

How well you sleep may determine whether or not you develop Alzheimer’s diseaseMarch 31, 2022

Woman sleeping in bed

Brainwaves during sleep can reveal whether or not you’re a risk-takerMarch 29, 2022

Woman waking up from sleep refreshed

Genes from ‘elite sleepers’ may hold key to preventing dementia, neurological diseaseMarch 16, 2022

Boy hiding under pillows on couch, perhaps sad or suffering from anxiety

‘Pandemic blues’ impact kids too. NIH study reveals best strategies to aid mental health in adolescentsFebruary 24, 2022

How well you sleep can dictate how well you remember faces and namesJanuary 18, 2022