Sleeping deeply into the afternoon after an all-nighter or a late night out is one way the body repays its sleep debt. The ...

One in three adults isn't aligned with this healthy habit, yet it’s considered the undisputed key to longevity.

If you are walking around since June 13 like a pie-eyed zombie, and plying yourself with pots of coffee all day long, you are ...

How do animals bounce back from sleep deprivation? Scientists found a subset of neurons in the mouse thalamus that repay this ...

A newly identified brain circuit in mice may explain why we sleep longer and deeper after being sleep deprived – and lead to ...

It's not always easy for firefighters to prioritize sleep, even when they know they must. Ali Rothrock has some pointers.

REM Sleep Behavior Disorder causes more than dream enactment—it’s a powerful clue to neurodegenerative disease risk.

Many people who experience sleep paralysis see frightening hallucinations some call "sleep paralysis demons." (Leah Abucayan, ...

The Line director Cory Davis and Nine Inch Nails guitarist Robin Finck are assembling a horror game that's best described as psychedelic and almost hallucinogenic.

Following deep sleep, REM sleep is the next critical phase of sleep cycles, characterized by more dreaming that's also extra vivid and lifelike, and by faster heart rate and breathing. It's essential ...

Why some people need less shut-eye than others ... Generally, they don't feel tired, they don't nap, and they don't suffer the usual negative consequences of sleep deprivation.

We all miss out on sleep now and then, but if you’re consistently losing out on shut-eye, it could lead to a health problem called sleep deprivation. Sleep deprivation means you’re not getting ...