Scientists gave sleep-deprived mice a memory boost without letting them sleep

Induction of cortical on/off periods in awake mice fulfills sleep functions - Nature Neuroscience

Study finds jellyfish and sea anemones sleep similarly to humans, supporting early evolution of sleep for neuron repair

A study published in Nature Communications reveals that jellyfish and sea anemones, despite lacking a central nervous system, exhibit sleep

Study Uses Optogenetics to Mimic Deep-Sleep Brain Rhythms in Awake Mice, Boosting Memory

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison used optogenetics to recreate the brain rhythm of deep sleep in awake mice, providing som

Study of brainless hydra suggests sleep evolved before the central nervous system

Researchers from Kyushu University studied Hydra vulgaris, a cnidarian without a central nervous system, to investigate the evolutionary ori

Scientists discover the deep sleep circuit that builds muscle, burns fat, and boosts the brain

Scientists discover ancient brain cells that help block distractions