A new study offers insights into the mechanisms that control pre-sleep behaviors and then the start of sleep in mice. For people suffering from chronic difficulties initiating and maintaining sleep, ...

Sleep is as important as exercise for health, new research emphasizes, advising that we first need proper rest in order to ...

New research is changing the way we define "good sleep." Scientists now believe our bodies benefit most when our sleep is consistent, not just long, a new study published in the scientific journal ...

Not getting enough sleep? It could be shortening your life, a new study suggests. According to research from the American College of Cardiology released Thursday, getting the right amount of good ...

Discover why consistent sleep timing, not just duration, is key to better rest, improved mood, and long-term health. Learn the simple rules to reset your sleep cycle.

Here’s an under-the-covers look at who qualifies, what to expect, and the conditions and treatment plans a sleep study might reveal. We checked in with three top sleep experts around the country to ...

Body weight workouts in the evening may be linked to around 30 more minutes of sleep at night and without increasing sleep interruptions, a new study suggests, the newest evidence in the long debate ...

It might be worth working a little bit harder to get that much-desired, but often elusive, good night's sleep. Deep sleep clears the mind of waste just as a "dishwasher" cleans dirty plates and ...

(ARA) - Does your list of school supplies include sleep? Studies say it should, especially for teens. Only 8 percent of American teenagers are getting the required nine or more hours of sleep needed, ...

Share on Pinterest A new mouse study shows that more toxins and metabolites are cleared from the brain during awake time than during sleep. romaset/Getty Images A new study in mice suggests the ...