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

We know that sleep is an essential pillar of our mental and physical health – but what happens if we miss a night?

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.

The cumulative effect of repeated sleep deprivation can lead to more permanent changes in eye area structure. Over time, consistently tired individuals may notice that their eye puffiness becomes ...

It literally feels like all the evil of the universe is condensed into a bubble, and it’s in your bedroom.” This type of hallucination is a hallmark for many people with sleep paralysis. It occurs ...