One of sleep’s key functions is to stabilize and integrate new memories into our brain’s long-term memory systems, a process known as "consolidation." This idea is now widely accepted, though it ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Terri Williams is a journalist covering housing trends. While the kitchen may be the home’s hub, most people spend more time in ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: We have evolved a sleep cycle that goes from non-REM to REM sleep and back again, but until now, the biological function of this oscillation was ...

Have you ever wondered what actually happens in the brain during sleep? While your body appears still and at rest, your brain remains highly active, carrying out essential processes that keep you ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. We spend one-quarter to one-third of our lives sleeping, but while we rest, the brain remains ...

In this episode of Tiny Show and Tell Us, we cover neurogenesis in adulthood (yes! your brain can make new neurons even as you age), the link between exercise and increased neurogenesis in the ...

After a long day, there's no better feeling than hopping into bed and going to sleep. It’s a time to rest (obviously), but there’s actually a lot that happens in your body while you snooze. Beyond ...

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Can something as simple as taping your mouth at night provide benefits for sleep apnea, snoring, and bad breath? Read on to learn why it’s not a proven treatment and could be dangerous to your health.