A possible new approach to stopping obstructive sleep apnea
Dietary supplement derived from tree bark shows promise for treating the disorder.
Using light to produce natural sleep patterns
Researchers use optogenetics to trigger REM sleep in mice.
The link between circadian rhythms and aging
MIT study finds that a gene associated with longevity also regulates the body’s circadian clock.
Understanding the anesthetized brain
Neuroscientist Emery Brown hopes to shed light on a longstanding medical mystery: how general anesthesia works.