A brief afternoon nap may reset key brain processes, helping the mind stay flexible, focused, and ready to learn.

I love naps, particularly power naps. Power naps are the perfect way to get that much-needed rest to help you get through the rest of your day. So when I had the chance to take a nap for work purposes ...

It happens like clockwork. Around 2 or 3 p.m., energy levels plummet, concentration wavers, and productivity nosedives. This mid-afternoon slump affects nearly everyone, regardless of how well they’ve ...

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 ...

The benefit of a short nap is that you keep your body from entering deep sleep, which leaves you feeling groggy and more tired. For me, 10 or 12 minutes is about perfect. Anything longer than 20 ...

By Hugo Francisco de Souza New neuroimaging research shows that when sleep-deprived people lose focus, the brain briefly ...