A heart attack can trigger a desire to get more sleep, allowing the heart to heal and reduce inflammation—and this happens because the heart sends special signals to the brain, according to a new ...

Music from different cultures proves that sound is a natural, worldwide shortcut to healing our emotions. You can easily use these ancient rhythms to create your own playlists for lowering stress and ...

Study shows how the heart and brain interact to influence sleep patterns and help with recovery. A heart attack can trigger a desire to get more sleep, allowing the heart to heal and reduce ...

Evidence supports tailored use of music therapy for brain rehabilitation, though risks remain for some patients.

Mariana Lenharo is a news reporter for Nature based in New York City. The findings, published today in Nature, could help to guide care for people after a heart attack, says co-author Cameron McAlpine ...

Immune cells rush to the brain and promote deep sleep after a heart attack, according to a new study involving both mice and humans. This heavy slumber helps recovery by easing inflammation in the ...

Bedtime rituals are the quiet anchors of deep sleep, gentle cues that help the body and mind let go of the day. They serve as nighttime guides, resetting the system, calming the mind, and priming the ...

We spend nearly a third of our lives asleep, yet sleep is anything but wasted time. Far from being passive downtime, it is an active and essential process that helps restore the body and protect the ...