While it is certainly true that rapid eye movement (REM) sleep functions, in part, to promote a healthy waking mind, there are compelling reasons to believe that the opposite is the case as well: the ...

Eugene Aserinsky never wanted to study sleep. He tried being a social worker, a dental student, and even did a stint in the army as an explosives handler. He enrolled at the University of Chicago to ...

In a new study from the University of Michigan, researchers have coupled experiments with models of neuronal circuits, like the one shown here, to investigate the role of the non-REM to REM sleep ...

A 2021 phone poll revealed that only 34% of Americans "sometimes" remember their dreams. About 1 in 10 say they "almost always" can, and the same percentage say they "never" do. Explanations for such ...

Pink noise—often used to promote sleep—may reduce restorative REM sleep and interfere with sleep recovery. In contrast, earplugs were found to be significantly more effective in protecting sleep ...