Long-term use of benzodiazepines and Z-drugs may help older adults fall asleep, but new research shows they alter sleep architecture and brain activity in ways that could undermine memory and next-day ...

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 ...

In the last several years, books and articles have increasingly drawn attention to the key role of sleep in preserving good health. In the long run, better sleep may have protective effects on risk ...