What if we could obtain the memory, learning and perception benefits of “power naps” without actually sleeping? The team first trained five monkeys on a task evaluating image orientations and tested ...

Anybody who has ever struggled to get enough sleep knows just how much in life can interfere with our rest, and just how detrimental this can be to our health and happiness. Researchers from the Max ...

A new study suggests that taking a two-hour nap during a night shift may help restore brain function and memory in nurses.

From napping half their brain while flying to taking four-second naps to survive parenthood, these animals have evolved clever ways to catch some shuteye. Every animal with a brain needs sleep - and ...

If you're a fan of an afternoon snooze but sometimes wake up feeling even groggier, you might be wondering how long a nap should be to actually help revive you. A nap can be really good for you if you ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Daytime napping is somewhat of a fine art. Nap too long and you risk keeping ...

BOSTON — At approximately midnight, three hours in to his semi-regular commute from Boston to Madrid, Dr. Alen Juginovic pulls an essential item from his carry-on luggage. For approximately 30 minutes ...

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital have found that when it comes to concussion recovery, sleep matters. In a study published today in British Journal of Sports Medicine, ...