Consciousness should not be deemed as an ‘all-or-nothing’ cognitive function but rather as a graded and multi-dimensional ...

New research suggests splitting sleep into night and daytime naps can boost memory and reduce sleep pressure, offering ...

In a northern urban cohort, snow cover light exposure increased morning illumination, reduced salivary melatonin, and ...

Given that our level of alertness varies throughout the day, it only makes sense that we should avoid performing attention-demanding tasks when we're at our drowsiest. An experimental new Android app ...

That’s why, for many people, getting enough sleep isn’t a luxury. Getting enough sleep is a competitive advantage. But you can also go one step further. According to a study just published in Sleep, ...

The U.S. Army has finally relieved of us of that nagging midmorning dilemma, the one in which you debate: Should I have another cup of coffee? Caffeine stimulates the central nervous system, making ...

Every leader, manager, and safety professional I know hopes to see a higher level of worker awareness. But despite these wishes, there doesn’t seem to be a bull market in “awareness.” In fact, the ...

Struggling to stay alert during work hours has become an increasingly common challenge in today’s fast-paced professional environment. Whether working remotely or in an office setting, maintaining ...

Our level of alertness rises and falls over the course of a workday, sometimes causing our energy to drop and our minds to wander just as we need to perform important tasks. To help understand these ...

Community involvement helps combat crime, especially in places where law enforcement officers have a lot of ground to cover.

Habitual leg swinging, often dismissed as restlessness, is a subtle physiological response that can increase energy ...