How to sleep healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic
The constant barrage of news about the global coronavirus pandemic is causing fear, stress and anxiety for many during waking hours and preventing them...
Sleeping too much or too little may increase risk of this dangerous lung disease
A recent study from the Universities of Manchester and elsewhere discovered that people who regularly sleep for more than 11 hours or less than...
This study shows the cause of sleep problems in autism
A recent study from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev found that children with autism have more sleep difficulties caused by shallower brain waves than...
Stress and poor sleep may increase your COVID-19 risk
In recent research, researchers have found that stress, loneliness, and lack of sleep are all factors that can weaken your immune system and increase...
Should you take melatonin supplements for good sleep?
Sleep is essential in the pursuit of a long, healthy life. While some of us are habitual in our sleep-wake schedules, a lot of...
Sleep-disordered breathing may harm the brain, increase Alzheimer’s disease risk
In a new study, researchers found that sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is linked to changes in the brain, including amyloid deposition in brain regions typically...
This bad sleep habit may increase heart disease risk
Despite increasing awareness of how critical sleep is to our health, getting a good night's rest remains increasingly difficult in a world that's always...
Is your excessive sleepiness actually a disease?
Sleep experts warn that extreme sleepiness may not be from stress, but a sleeping disorder.
Exceptional sleepiness doesn’t always mean you’re stressed out or have...
Getting too little—or too much—sleep may be bad for your heart
Whether you like to burn the midnight oil to check emails or binge-watch your favorite series, toss and turn or sleep until mid-morning, it...
New sleep method may help improve memory function
In a new study, researchers have developed an innovative method for bolstering memory processes in the brain during sleep.
The method relies on a memory-evoking...