All of this motion has subtle but dramatic effects on the sleeping brain that the researchers are only beginning to ...

Scientists zeroed in on a lesser-known part of the brain that helps control both sleep cycles and memory.

An overnight fasting regimen beginning at least 3 hours prior to sleep shows potential benefits in blood pressure, heart rate dipping, and glucose regulation.

The Consortium of Sleep Psychology created one of the largest research studies on campus, focused on the relationship between sleep and obesity. They received a National Institute of Health (NIH) R15 ...

Becoming a new mother brings more than just joyful chaos it delivers a profound and persistent sleep shock. A new study reveals that first-time moms lose not just total sleep, but crucial ...

Have you ever been faced with a difficult decision and been told to “sleep on it”? These grandmotherly words of wisdom can feel frustrating in the moment — but a new study in the journal PLOS Biology ...

Teenagers have a new excuse to hit the snooze button — as long as they don’t overdo it. Getting up to two extra hours of shuteye on weekends may help teens feel less anxious, a new study found. But if ...

While many parents assume that putting a child to bed means they will quickly be asleep, a new study from researchers at Brown University found that's often not the case. The study, published in ...

Hot nights are disruptive to our natural sleep rhythms. The data shows a 45% increase in episodes of sleep apnea on the hottest days when compared to the cooler ones. The study found a combination of ...

Despite the marketing of cannabinoids as a sleep aid, a single dose of tetrahydrocannabinol/cannabidiol (THC/CBD) acutely and objectively worsened sleep in a small ...

Dr Oscar Duke appeared on BBC Morning Live and said a new study showed even an extra 11 minutes sleep can make a difference ...

Researchers say that modest changes, such as 11 more minutes of sleep per night and 5 additional minutes of exercise per day, ...