Sleeping fewer than 4.5 hours and more than 6.5 hours per night is associated with cognitive decline, according to researchers. In a recent study published in Oxford Academic's Brain, a team from the ...

Allowing computers to go into standby mode when not in use is one way to save energy. Less electricity is used when a computer is put to sleep, resulting in a smaller utility bill for your company.

Declining brain function is a natural part of the aging process, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be delayed. A new study has found that physical activity can boost brain function for up to 24 hours and ...

This video segment adapted from NOVA scienceNOW considers the purpose of sleep and, in particular, the connection it shares with memory. By studying the dreams of rats, researchers are hoping to gain ...

The saying should go: If you DON’T snooze, you lose. Study after study rolled out at a meeting of sleep-medicine specialists in San Antonio this week showed that people getting more sleep had better ...

It can be dangerous to go without sleeping, even for a day. Longer-term sleep deprivation can cause cognitive impairment, hallucinations, and other side effects. The longest recorded time without ...

Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) are at risk for cognitive dysfunction, which many patients cite as a highly bothersome and disabling symptom. It’s also common for them to experience various ...

In healthy subjects, a reduction in HR is a current manifestation during sleep. [7] We posit that the use of PM with SR function may help decrease HR during low motor activity thereby modeling the ...