Sleep

Sleep is a physiological behavior that is common in all animal species. It forms around one third of a human life. It is not known clearly the exact functions of sleep but it seems to be essential for survival as prolonged sleep deprivation leads to severe physical impairment followed by cognitive loss and eventually death.

What is Sleep?

Types of Sleep Disorders

How Can Mindfulness Meditation Improve Sleep?

Promoting Sounder Sleep in Older Adults

Sleep Deprivation - Inadequate Quantity of Sleep

Causes of Sleep Deprivation

Effect of Sleep on Your Emotions

How Long Should My Teenager Sleep For?

Management of Sleep Deprivation

REM Sleep Activity

Brain Activity During Sleep

Stages of Sleep

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Regulation of Sleep

Function of Sleep

Nutritional Effects on Sleep

Effects of Sleep Deprivation

Neuroscience of Sleep

Stimulants and Sleep

Hypnotics and Sleep

Shift Work Sleep Disorder

What is Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder (DSPD)?

Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder (DSPD) Management

What is the Circadian Rhythm?

Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders

What Does Polysomnography Involve?

How Long should my Child Sleep for?

Health Effects of Poor Sleep - Quantity and Quality

How to Catch up on Lost Sleep

Why Do We Sleep?

Sleep Hygiene

Ghrelin and Sleep

Spoon Test for Sleep Deprivation

Can too much sleep be dangerous?

Causes of Nocturnal Awakenings

History of Sleep

Is Daytime Napping in Adults Good or Bad?

Tips on Getting to Sleep

The DEC2 Gene and Sleep

Importance of Sleep

Difference Between Nightmares and Night Terrors

How Does Sleep Affect Your Immunity?

How Does Pain Affect Your Sleep?

Why Do We Dream?

The Health Risks of Oversleeping

A Guide to Managing Sleep Disorders

The Importance of Having a Good Night’s Sleep

Sleep and Yoga

A Guide to Healthy Sleep Positions

How Can Sleep Affect Men's Health?

How Much Sleep do People Need?

Sleep and Hormones

Role of Sleep in Memory Consolidation

What is Sleep Regression?

Does Your Alarm Sound Affect Your Mood?

Could Humans Ever Hibernate?

Sleep Onset Mechanics: Understanding the Transition from Wakefulness to Slumber

What is the Role of Melatonin in Sleep Regulation?

Latest Sleep News and Research

Healthy lifestyle habits dramatically cut long-term COVID-19 risks

Research shows that maintaining a healthy lifestyle significantly reduces the risk of severe long-term complications, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19.

30 Jul 2024

Penn researchers find a way to tease apart genetic and environmental effects of disease risk

Every disease is shaped by a genetic component as well as environmental factors like air pollution, climate and socioeconomic status.

30 Jul 2024

Wearable devices may increase anxiety in atrial fibrillation patients despite perceived safety

A recent study found that while wearable devices may help AF patients feel safer, they can also increase anxiety and prompt unnecessary medical care. The research highlights the need for further investigation into the psychological effects of these technologies on AF patients.

29 Jul 2024

Maternity care in rural areas is in crisis. Can more doulas help?

When Bristeria Clark went into labor with her son in 2015, her contractions were steady at first. Then, they stalled.

29 Jul 2024

New review highlights advances in diabetes research and treatment

A new paper surveying advances in diabetes pathogenesis and treatment explores the complex factors contributing to the onset and progression of the disease, suggesting that an understanding of these dynamics is key to developing targeted interventions to reduce the risk of developing diabetes and managing its complications.

25 Jul 2024

Study reveals moderate burden of post-COVID conditions in primary care

The post-COVID-19 conditions (PCC) or long COVID prevalence among United States (US) adults infected with SARS-CoV-2.

25 Jul 2024

Rising bed bug insecticide poisonings demand safer pest control methods, French study reveals

Researchers analyzed 1,056 cases of bed bug insecticide exposure in France, revealing a significant rise in poisoning incidents and emphasizing the need for safer pest control methods.

24 Jul 2024

$Study shows wearable health sensors only prompt a fraction of at-home tests$

Study shows wearable health sensors only prompt a fraction of at-home tests

When seemingly healthy people receive an alert from a wearable sensor telling them they might have a respiratory virus-;based on small changes in their unique heartrate, sleep and activity patterns-;what do they do? According to a new study by Scripps Research scientists carried out at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, only a quarter of people follow up such an alert with an at-home viral test.

24 Jul 2024

WashU study reveals key mechanisms of biological clocks

In humans and other animals, signals from a central circadian clock in the brain generate the seasonal and daily rhythms of life.

24 Jul 2024

CHEST releases new clinical guideline for managing central airway obstruction

The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) recently released a new clinical guideline on central airway obstruction (CAO).

24 Jul 2024

How bedtime screen use affects sleep in early adolescents

A study in the Journal of Adolescent Health links bedtime screen use in early adolescents to shorter sleep durations and increased sleep disturbances after one year, highlighting the need for reduced screen time before bed.

23 Jul 2024

Does the onset of daylight saving time trigger unhealthy consumer behaviors?

Researchers from North Carolina State University, University of Manitoba, Bern University of Applied Sciences, University of South Carolina, and California Baptist University published a new Journal of Marketing study that explores whether the onset of daylight saving time leads consumers to engage in unhealthy behaviors.

23 Jul 2024

Study offers new insight into the underlying brain mechanisms of sleep apnea-induced hypertension

Nearly 40 million adults in the U.S. have sleep apnea, and more than 30 million of them use a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine while sleeping.

23 Jul 2024

Discovery of key proteins that regulate mitophagy could unlock new Parkinson's disease treatments Researchers At WEHI ...

Researchers at WEHI in collaboration with a team at the University of Vienna have discovered two proteins that act as regulators for mitophagy.

23 Jul 2024

New preclinical model offers a unique platform for studying Parkinson's disease process

A new preclinical model offers a unique platform for studying the Parkinson's disease process and suggests a relatively easy method for detecting the disease in people, according to a new study led by Weill Cornell Medicine researchers.

23 Jul 2024

Study warns of medication expiry risk for Mars-bound astronauts

Medications used by astronauts on the International Space Station might not be good enough for a three-year journey to Mars.

23 Jul 2024

Study investigates the link between an exposome score and metabolic health across childhood

The combined effect of environmental exposures and unhealthy lifestyle habits can affect children's cardiometabolic health in a way that exceeds their separate effects.

23 Jul 2024

Higher Brain Care Score associated with lower risk of late-life depression

Late-life depression, typically defined as depression with onset in individuals over 60 years of age, can affect up to a third or more of people older than 60 and can be debilitating.

23 Jul 2024

New study sheds light on irregular heartbeat risk

Two new, basic animal research studies shed light on alcohol consumption and the heart. The first study may help explain why binge drinking sometimes causes an irregular heartbeat and a possible way to prevent it. The second study investigated why alcohol may have a negative impact on heart function in women taking estrogen replacement therapy.

23 Jul 2024

UAB researchers examine the efficacy of cardiovascular health scores for mortality prediction

Physician-scientists from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine conducted a nationwide study evaluating the predictive value of cardiovascular health scores for mortality.

22 Jul 2024