Can’t sleep? Between screen time and the demands of daily life, your brain doesn’t just shut off when you hit the pillow. Sleep experts say your brain waves control how well you sleep. Think of your ...

In order to fall asleep, we have to slow down our brains from conscious beta speed, through relaxed alpha, all the way down to the delta waves associated with dreamless sleep. We run into trouble, ...

It has been known for nearly 20 years that slow, synchronous electrical waves in the brain during deep sleep support the formation of memories. Why that is was previously unknown. Now, a team of ...

EEG-timed sound cues designed to support the brain’s most restorative sleep Muse today announced Deep Sleep Boost (DSB), a new sleep feature designed to help users sustain deeper, more stable ...

A good night's sleep does more than just help you feel rested--it might literally clear your mind. A new study shows how deep sleep may wash away waste buildup in the brain during waking hours, an ...

Two particular phases in your nightly routine seem to play outsize roles in cognitive health. By Mohana Ravindranath A good night’s sleep isn’t just about the number of hours you log. Getting quality ...

Now that we have wearables tracking our every move, a lot of us can look at stats that supposedly tell us how well we’ve slept the night before. But sometimes, it can feel like your sleep tracker is ...

Can better sleep help prevent or delay neurodegenerative diseases? Millions suffer from dementia worldwide, yet the relationship between sleep disturbances and cognitive decline remains complex. In a ...

Share on Pinterest Research has found that deep sleep is crucial for the formation of memories. Amor Burakova/Stocksy Getting enough sleep is an important part of a person’s overall health. Poor sleep ...

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