I T IS HARD to overstate the importance of sleep. Regular hours of rest offer organisms of all sizes a chance to consolidate ...

Individuals in industrialised societies seem to sleep for longer than people in non-industrialised ones, but their circadian rhythms are more out of sync ...

Scientists have made significant strides in developing 'artificial naps' through brain stimulation, aiming to replicate the restorative benefits of sleep without actual slumber. A study on monkeys ...

Hand-painting the electrodes and wires and then drying them with a hair dryer takes a total of around 25 min, she says, after which they can accurately measure brain signals for up to 72 h.

Heat makes it harder to sleep. In Baghdad, some neighbors set up mattresses on their roof to find a cool sleeping spot. A new study finds the risk of sleep apnea goes up along with temperatures.

Medicare covers sleep tests for certain conditions such as sleep apnea, narcolepsy, or parasomnia, but limitations may apply.

What is a sleep study? A sleep study, also known as a polysomnogram, is a diagnostic test that monitors various body functions while a person is asleep. It is most commonly used to diagnose sleep ...

In the study, published Wednesday in online journal Neurology, researchers found people with poor sleep quality have more signs of poor brain health in late middle age.

Diet, exercise and sleep are fundamental to our health, but so it our relationship to light. A massive, new study suggests light-driven disruption can take years off our lives.

A new study by researchers in Bangkok has found exercise that strengthens muscles, rather than aerobic or combination exercises, is the most effective way to enhance sleep quality through movement.

I called a sleep doctor, who gave me the implications in plain terms: “If you don’t get this treated, you’re probably going to die early,” she said. Sleep apnea is no joke.