Researchers led by Dr. Roberto Goya-Maldonado at the University Medical Center Göttingen have identified a rapid physiological marker that predicts which patients with major depression will ...

Deep breathing exercises can physiologically calm the body by lowering heart rate, releasing muscle tension and changing skin ...

Sleep isn't just rest, it's a crucial biological process. It keeps your mind sharp, your thoughts clear, and your reactions ...

Round-the-clock fetal monitoring leads to unnecessary C-sections. But it’s used in nearly every birth because of business and ...

When these tiny blood vessel pulses become excessive, they may interfere with the brain’s “glymphatic system,” a recently identified network that clears away waste such as beta-amyloid, the protein ...

Everyday speech can tell you a lot about the state of the brain. A study by the University of Toronto, York University, and ...

The researchers showed they could predict with 98% accuracy the exact progression, second by second, of when each participant fell asleep. This approach is the first time scientists have been able to ...

A new MIT study finds your brain may “log off” even while you're awake if you skip sleep. Here's how these hidden micro-sleep ...

Turning off the lights at night has long been known to support restful sleep, but new research suggests it may have another ...

Scientists have found that they may be able to use the retina's blood vessels to help predict a person's heart disease risk ...

New research shows that during moments of lost focus after poor sleep, the brain releases a wave of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)—the same cleansing process that normally occurs during deep sleep.

The University of Texas at Arlington is expanding its research on brain health, focusing on how people navigate their ...