
Regular cold-water immersion at 10°C for ten minutes, three times a week, boosts cognitive performance, improves sleep quality, and reduces worry in young adults.

A CU Boulder study reveals that female mice get less restorative sleep than males, highlighting a critical need for gender balance in sleep research.

Sloths are slow-moving, tree-dwelling mammals native to Central and South America's tropical forests, known for their unique features like long arms, shaggy fur, and specialized claws.

Vivid dreams, experienced during REM sleep, are intense and lifelike, usually normal, but can be linked to stress or anxiety; persistent issues may warrant a doctor's advice.

Learn about insomnia, sleep disorders, and factors affecting sleep quality. Discover how to optimize your bedroom for better rest.

Sharks display unique resting behaviors instead of traditional sleep, utilizing physiological and respiratory adaptations for survival.

The connection between turkey consumption and increased sleepiness has often been attributed to tryptophan, but the full story involves various nutritional factors and their effects on sleep.

Insects exhibit sleep-like behavior with periods of rest and reduced activity. Sleep is crucial for their functioning, following circadian rhythms.

Some people, known as 'short sleepers,' can function well with only 4-6 hours of sleep due to a rare mutation in the DEC2 gene that affects circadian rhythms.

Sleep paralysis is a phenomenon where one is awake but unable to move, often accompanied by vivid hallucinations and intense fear.