Lucid dreamers who heard puzzle-linked soundtracks while sleeping were more likely to solve those unsolved problems the next ...

During sleep, the brain must achieve a delicate balance: disconnecting from sensory input to allow restorative functions, while remaining alert enough to wake if danger arises. How does it sort ...

If I’d seen this thing a few years ago, I’d have laughed. A headband that listens to your brain and uses your brainwaves to nudge you toward sleep sounds like a plot point from a bad sci-fi movie.

Brain waves can be manipulated while in rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, a sleep stage associated with memory and cognition, a new study from the University of Surrey finds. Novel technology, using ...

A few weeks ago, I ducked out of the office to take a nap at a hotel — for journalism. Neurotech startup Elemind offered me the chance to try out its high-tech headband, which promises to put you to ...

Roughly one in seven people hears a persistent sound that doesn't exist - a ringing, buzzing, or hissing called tinnitus.

Having trouble falling and staying asleep is a common problem many people have. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine with the Sleep Research Society found that over one-quarter of American adults ...

You can see it coming in right there, that little spot,” says neuroscientist and engineer Laura Lewis. A remarkably bright pulsing dot has appeared on the monitor in front of us. We are watching, in ...

Natural sounds and green environments have been linked with relaxation and well-being for hundreds of years, of course. But ...

For many people struggling to fall or stay asleep, sound machines have become a popular sleep aid. Broadband sounds promise to mask disturbing noises, “soothe” the brain, and help users drift off into ...