Living half-asleep: what people with idiopathic hypersomnia want you to know
Idiopathic hypersomnia, often called IH, is a rare and serious condition that causes people to feel extremely sleepy during the day, even after they...
Sleep hormone by-product may boost memory in older people
A team of scientists in Japan has found a promising way to support memory and brain health as we get older—by using something that...
Scientists discover the brain’s “tipping point” that triggers sleep
Falling asleep might feel like a slow drift into slumber, but new research shows it actually happens in an instant.
Scientists have discovered that the...
Why does putting back the clocks an hour disrupt us so much?
The disruption of sleeping and waking patterns from the daylight saving clock change reveals a great deal about our everyday reliance on the interaction...
Deep sleep might help wash away brain waste, study finds
Why do we really need to sleep? A new study from Japan suggests that deep sleep might play an important role in cleaning the...
Common blood pressure drugs may harm your sleep
Getting enough sleep is very important for our health and well-being. But many people, especially in the United States, don’t get enough rest.
About one...
1 in 5 young adults use cannabis or alcohol to sleep, study finds
A new study from the University of Michigan reveals that more than one in five young adults in the U.S. use cannabis or alcohol...
The link between sleep and mental health
Have you ever heard someone say they woke up on the wrong side of the bed?
Well, there’s actually some truth to that idea.
Struggling to...
Does the full moon make us sleepless?
Have you ever tossed and turned under a full moon and wondered if its glow was keeping you awake?
For generations, people have believed that...
New drug could treat sleep apnea without a mask
A new study has found that the drug sulthiame can help people with obstructive sleep apnea by reducing breathing pauses and improving sleep quality.
This...