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‘Disrupted’ sleep could strongly harm your health

In a new study from Maastricht University, researchers found that waking up briefly throughout the night may harm people’s health seriously. Disrupted sleep may increase...

Shift-work can harm health, affects men and women differently

In a new study from the University of Waterloo, researchers found that shift work and irregular work schedules can cause several health-related issues and...

Better ZZZs, better health

Is the ongoing pandemic helping or hurting our sleep? And how does sleep affect your immune system? Deirdre Conroy, Ph.D., a psychologist and the clinical...

Sleep loss in middle age may increase dementia risk

In a new study from the French national health research institute INSERM, researchers found that sleeping six hours or less per night in your...

Shift work and sleep: What you need to know

Excerpts from our conversation with Dr. Kenneth Wright, Jr., an NIH-funded expert on sleep at the University of Colorado, Boulder. What is the circadian system?...

How sleep affects your overall health

Most people know a good night’s sleep helps them feel refreshed and invigorated. But fewer realize how vital sleep is to their overall health...

This common sleep habit may increase your heart disease risk

In a recent study at the University of Notre Dame, researchers found that whether or not you go to bed on time could also...

Healthy sleep may rely on long-overlooked brain cells

For something we spend one-third of our lives doing, we still understand remarkably little about how sleep works. For example, why can some people sleep...

COVID-19 and sleep: What you need to know

Excerpts from a conversation between Dr. Marishka Brown at NIH and Dr. Chandra Jackson, an NIH expert on sleep. Brown: From a sleep perspective, how...

Good sleep for good health: Get the rest you need

Sometimes, the pace of modern life barely gives you time to stop and rest. It can make getting a good night’s sleep on a regular...