Playing a fast-paced action video game for an hour before bed might actually lower stress levels and improve certain memory skills the next day. A recent experiment found that these brief gaming ...

Scientists have made a breakthrough in our understanding of how memories form in the brain and how this process may be disrupted by not getting enough sleep. The findings offer exciting insights into ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nothing gives you a boost of energy quite like a good night’s rest. But did you know that sleep and memory are also connected? A ...

A bad night's sleep can make anyone a bit forgetful, but now neuroscientists have discovered a new link between the amount of sleep we get a night, and memory retention. In new research, set to be ...

It's no secret that a good night's sleep is key to a healthy brain. However, the full extent of the importance of rest on our cognitive function is still being explored. And now, new research has ...

A crucial brain signal linked to long-term memory falters in rats when they are deprived of sleep — which might help to explain why poor sleep disrupts memory formation 1. Even a night of normal ...

Obstructive sleep apnea, a condition that causes lower oxygen levels during sleep, is linked to degeneration of brain regions associated with memory through damage to the brain's small blood vessels, ...