PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — As any indignant teacher would scold, students must be awake to learn. But what science is showing with increasing sophistication is how the brain uses sleep for ...

Originally from the Midwest, Victoria Clayton is a professional writer working and living in southern California. Her reporting has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, the Atlantic, Los Angeles ...

Getting a good night’s sleep is a critical part of our daily biological cycle and is associated with improved brain function, a stronger immune system, and a healthier heart. Conversely, sleep ...