Think pink: New way to get a good night’s sleep in COVID-19
White noise is a popular solution for drowning out unwanted sounds, but there is actually an entire rainbow of sounds.
In a new study, researchers...
Poor sleep linked to 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...
Sleeping in on weekends cannot pay off your “sleep debt”
In a new study, researchers found that sleeping in on weekends won't erase people’s 'sleep debt’.
The finding centered on adults who regularly get only...
Better sleep with a partner
In a new study, researchers found people can have better sleep if they sleep with their partner.
The research was conducted by a team at...
A nap a day keeps high blood pressure at bay
In a new study, researchers found that napping could do more than just reboot energy levels and improve mood.
They found that people who took...
Exercising more may help prevent this common sleep disease
In a new study, researchers found that increased physical activity is linked to a lower risk of obstructive sleep apnea, a common sleep-related breathing...
COVID-19 anxiety, job loss cause nation-wide sleep loss, but this water can help
In a new study, researchers found that the COVID19 pandemic is creating unprecedented levels of sleep deprivation, presenting a big risk to mental and...
How COVID-19 has changed sleep in the U.S. and Europe
In two new studies, researchers found that stay-at-home orders and "lockdowns" related to the COVID-19 pandemic have had a major impact on the daily...
Artificial brains may need sleep as much as we do in the future
No one can say whether androids will dream of electric sheep, but they will almost certainly need periods of rest that offer benefits similar...
Car crashes, strokes, and Alzheimer’s disease: The dangers of sleep loss
Most people are familiar with the obvious consequences of sleep deprivation—the heavy eyelids, short attention spans and excessive yawning after a poor night's sleep.
But...