Solriamfetol works by increasing the activity of two brain chemicals linked to alertness and wakefulness, dopamine and ...

There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.

Researchers at Mass General Brigham are studying a drug that in clinical trials helped early morning shift workers stay more ...

The US military's research arm is researching how to improve sleep for combat troops and pilots. The DoD has long known that chronic sleeplessness can pose serious long-term health risks. DARPA-funded ...

Finding the right balance between work, study and personal life can often leave us feeling exhausted. While getting enough rest is crucial, sometimes we need a little boost to stay alert and focused, ...

Sleep isn’t just rest — it’s biological maintenance. The longer you stay awake, the more “sleep pressure” builds in your brain through chemicals like adenosine. After about 24 hours, your focus and ...

Everyone knows what it’s like to be stuck in a boring meeting or class, or watching a long performance, or overseeing a Cabinet meeting, and slowly feel the seemingly unstoppable force of sleepiness ...

Being jolted awake is only the first requirement; the next is staying awake. And we all know only too well ourselves how easily and quickly we manage to go back to sleep and stay asleep through the ...