This short film focuses on the role of nervous system, how it functions, voluntary and involuntary reflexes and the function ...

Takeda ( TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK) today presented additional results from two pivotal studies at SLEEP 2026, showing oveporexton (TAK-861), an oral orexin receptor 2 (OX2R)-selective agonist, improved daily ...

If you've ever woken up from a strange, vivid dream and thought what was that about? Good news. Science is finally catching up to that question, and the answers are actually pretty fascinating. It ...

Executive function decline in middle-aged and older adults is a significant public health concern, with sleep disturbances and physical inactivity being two major modifiable risk factors. Existing ...

Abstract: Sleep apnea, a common and potentially serious sleep disorder, is characterized by repeated pauses in breathing during sleep. These pauses, known as apneas, can last from a few seconds to ...

Dr. Moawad is a neurologist and expert in brain health. She regularly writes and edits health content for medical books and publications. Jonathan Jassey, DO, is a board-certified pediatrician and ...

Overall, sleep loss disrupted both neural function and behavior in a targeted and circuit-specific manner. However, the researchers discovered that taking caffeine prior to sleep deprivation led to a ...

Immortal Jellyfish. Credit: P. Schuchert / WoRMS / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Jellyfish and sea anemones, despite lacking brains, show sleep behavior similar to that seen in humans, according to a new study ...

Introduction: The cardiovascular system (CVS) is heavily influenced by the autonomic nervous system. Additionally, there is a functional alteration during the various stages of sleep. In nonrapid eye ...

This reduced connectivity may increase the risk of behavioral problems and mental illnesses like depression and ADHD. Boys and minority children are particularly vulnerable to sleep deficits and ...