Learning while snoozing sounds like a dream come true (pun intended), but it’s not all that far-fetched. Keep reading to get the details on the role sleep plays in learning. Sleep is the secret sauce, ...

In a sleep lab on Brown’s campus researchers use now using caps of EEG sensors in studies of how the brain works to consolidate learning. Image via Brown University In Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World, ...

This article was originally published at Aeon and has been republished under Creative Commons. My mother is one of five children, so she has plenty of stories about her and her siblings’ misadventures ...

Could lack of sleep cause your child to have trouble concentrating at school? Sleep deprivation can make it harder to pay attention or even stay awake during lessons. For students of all ages who ...

For chronically sleep-deprived adolescents—which, according to the Centers for Disease Control, is most of them —afternoon naps could help bolster memory and learning, according to a new study in the ...

When faced with difficult tasks, sometimes people hit a mental wall and make the decision to "sleep on it." Returning to the task after sleeping, they often perform better. Why? Rhythmic brain ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. It’s the middle of the night. Your body is still, your breathing slow. While you dream of ...

Scientists have understood for several years how connecting learning to specific odor cues can enhance memorization if the same smells are then presented during certain sleep phases. An impressive new ...