Scientists find how common mutation leads to ‘night owl’ sleep disorder
A new study by researchers at UC Santa Cruz shows how a genetic mutation throws off the timing of the biological clock, causing a...
5 tips to improve your sleep when you work from home
For those able to work remotely, experts say it’s a good time to address your sleep habits to improve your health.
Schedules look different for...
More sleep time after trauma could ease ill effects, study says
Increasing the amount of time spent asleep immediately after a traumatic experience may ease any negative consequences, suggests a new study conducted by researchers...
Blue-light glasses could improve your sleep and work
Wearing blue-light glasses just before sleeping can lead to a better night’s sleep and contribute to a better day’s work to follow, new research...
This sleep problem could mean high risk of Alzheimer’s disease
People with Alzheimer’s disease often report depression and various sleep problems, like insomnia.
In a recent study at Imperial College London, researchers found disturbed sleep...
Poor sleep linked with higher blood sugar, study shows
People with diabetes have high levels of blood sugar (or blood glucose).
When blood sugar builds up too high, it causes harmful effects.
A study found...
Tuned lighting could help older adults get a good night’s sleep
In a new study, tuned LED lighting cut in half the number of sleep disturbances among older residents in long-term care.
Nursing home residents tend...
This sleep problem linked to Alzheimer’s disease, study confirms
New research has confirmed long-suspected links between sleep apnea and Alzheimer's disease, finding identical signs of brain damage in both conditions.
While the cause of...
These sleep problems may increase risks of cognitive decline, dementia
In a new study, researchers found that middle-aged adults who report symptoms of insomnia and are sleeping less than six hours a night may...
Too much or too little sleep is bad for your brain
In a new study, researchers found that too little or too much sleep may contribute to declines in thinking.
Too little sleep was defined as...