Learning while snoozing sounds like a dream come true (pun intended), but it’s not all that far-fetched. Keep reading to get the details on the role sleep plays in learning. Sleep is the secret sauce, ...

Researchers Jayne Spiller and Camilla Gilmore at the Center for Mathematical Cognition, University of Loughborough, U.K., have investigated the intersection of sleep and mathematical memory, finding ...

When faced with difficult tasks, sometimes people hit a mental wall and make the decision to "sleep on it." Returning to the task after sleeping, they often perform better. Why? Rhythmic brain ...

Scientists have long known that when people sleep, the brain performs memory magic. People who sleep for eight hours after learning something new perform better than those who learn the new task ...

Everyone knows sleep is essential for good health. Despite decades and decades of research, we’ve still not uncovered the ...

More than a third of adults struggle with getting enough sleep—and recent research suggests it has serious implications for their ability to learn and focus. Insufficient sleep is already linked to ...

Our brains have an extraordinary ability to adapt and learn, a process known as neuroplasticity. From navigating a new city to mastering a new skill, neuroplasticity allows us to reshape our neural ...