Seconds-long periods of sleep, known as “microsleep,” are common during mundane tasks like driving. While these unintended brain naps can be difficult to control, getting adequate sleep is the key to ...

Consider just how essential quality sleep is for cognitive and physiological functioning, and it’s no surprise that there’s an upper limit for how much deprivation we can handle. That precise amount ...

We've all experienced brief episodes where we've completely zoned out, losing attention and focus, or had our heads bob and our eyelids close for a moment (or two or three) ... until a sudden head ...

Microsleep is a brief, involuntary shutdown of brain activity, often lasting 15 to 30 seconds, caused by sleep deprivation. It can occur anytime, even while driving, posing serious risks. Common signs ...

All living beings, or at least ones with central nervous systems, need sleep — but not all creatures snooze the same way. Scientists at the Korea Polar Research Institute recently observed an extreme ...

You may think you're awake, but new research suggests your brain could be nodding off while you drive A study conducted by the Liberty Mutual Research Institute, which is owned and operated by Liberty ...

If you find yourself yawning at the wheel, sit up and pay attention because even the briefest microsleep can cause a fatal crash, and hundreds of people die this way every year. The term microsleep ...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- Starting this weekend, many urban migrants will be driving back to their hometowns to celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri with their families. As motorists, they need to ...

Have you ever spaced out during a meeting, but been jolted back to reality by the sound of your boss calling your name a few times? If you’ve ever been in this awkward situation, you might have ...