Sleep supports healthy cognitive functioning in adults. Over the past decade, research has
emerged advancing our understanding of sleep's role in cognition during development …

The restorative function of sleep is shaped by its duration, timing, continuity, subjective
quality, and efficiency. Current sleep recommendations specify only nocturnal duration and …

Naps are increasingly considered a means to boost cognitive performance. We quantified
the cognitive effects of napping in 60 samples from 54 studies. 52 samples evaluated …

Abstract Study Objectives To determine how mid-afternoon naps of differing durations
benefit memory encoding, vigilance, speed of processing (SOP), mood, and sleepiness; to …

Study objectives Consumer sleep trackers issue daily guidance on 'readiness' without clear
empirical basis. We investigated how self-rated mood, motivation, and sleepiness (MMS) …

Purpose Current evidence of whether napping promotes or declines cognitive functions
among older adults is contradictory. The aim of this study was to determine the association …

Growing evidence suggests that sleep could affect the immunological response after
vaccination. The aim of this prospective study was to investigate possible associations …

Daytime naps have been linked with enhanced memory encoding and consolidation. It
remains unclear how a daily napping schedule impacts learning throughout the day, and …

The post-lunch dip in alertness and performance was widely experienced during the early
afternoon. Taking a short nap was documented as a practical strategy for habitual nappers …

Abstract Objective/Design Sleep patterns change during college, and students may nap to
compensate for lost sleep. Despite the increased prevalence of napping among students …