A team of psychiatrists from Duke University and Yale University has found what they describe as a causal association between evening social media use and delayed sleep. In their study, reported in ...

A power nap can power your brain. A study published in the journal Sleep Health found that sneaking in a quick nap during the day may correlate with a larger total brain volume. As we age, our brains ...

Ever wondered why you sometimes have conversations in your sleep? These are the three leading explanations, according to ...

Don’t stress if you don’t get the seven to nine hours of shut-eye recommended — as long as you aren’t tossing and turning all night. A new study published in the academic journal Sleep suggests that a ...

WESTCHESTER, Ill. – Research has shown that bad sleep can adversely affect a person's physical health and emotional well-being. However, the amount of sleep one gets can also influence his or her ...

Sleep loss dulls alertness and coordination, and it can produce effects similar to severe intoxication, making actions like driving incredibly risky. But there's no clinical test for determining when ...

Dr J.C. Suri explains how bad sleep can drive insulin resistance. Here is why this happens and the early signs that may ...

Sleep problems are common among Americans, but a growing body of research reveals glaring racial and ethnic disparities in sleep quality and quantity that have major health consequences. Compared with ...