More people take melatonin supplement, study finds
Sleep is important for your mental and physical health. But nearly a third of U.S. adults don’t get enough. Some people turn to sleep...
Common sleep disorder linked to risky driving behaviour
People with sleep apnea wake up tired in the morning, no matter how many hours they actually sleep.
The condition causes them to briefly stop...
Sleep loss could set you up for Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists from Washington University in St. Louis found that lack of sleep could help promote the development of Alzheimer’s disease.
The first study shows that...
This new drug could reduce symptoms of sleep apnea
Scientists from the University of Gothenburg paved the way for the first drug treatment for sleep apnea.
They found that compared to before receiving the...
Sleep disorders after COVID-19
Recently, scientists conducted a study on sleep disorders, mood and fatigue after COVID-19.
They found these factors are interrelated and recommend a comprehensive approach to...
Struggling to sleep? Don’t let apnea steal your sweet dreams
Most people who have sleep apnea don’t realize it. That’s because this disorder only occurs during sleep.
Sleep apnea is when you have pauses in...
Insomnia could increase your risk of type 2 diabetes
Scientists from the University of Bristol found that people who have difficulty getting to sleep or staying asleep had higher blood sugar levels than...
Siren call of daylight saving must be resisted, scientists say
The clock, not the steam engine, is the key machine of the modern industrial age.
—Lewis Mumford, 1934
Forget long, languid summer evenings — they’re not...
Is it safe to take melatonin supplement?
Melatonin is a hormone that your brain produces in response to darkness.
It helps with the timing of your circadian rhythms (24-hour internal clock) and with...
Tick tock: Your body clocks
Did you know that your body has its own internal network of clocks? These biological clocks help you feel alert during the day, hungry...