Dangerous Effects of Sleep Deprivation Much Worse Than Previously Thought
Michigan State University’s Sleep and Learning Lab has conducted one of the largest sleep studies to date, revealing that sleep deprivation affects us much more…
Sleep Science
Healthy Sleep Linked to Earthquake-Like Brain-Wave Bursts of Intrinsic Arousal Activations
Findings link healthy sleep to brain-wave bursts that mathematically mimic earthquakes. New research in rats shows that cortical arousals and brief awakenings during sleep exhibit…
Warning: Sleeping Less Than 6 Hours Can Be Deadly for Middle-Aged Adults
Middle-aged adults with high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes, heart disease or stroke could be at increased risk for cancer and early death when sleeping…
Suicidal Thoughts Reduced by Sleeping Pills in Patients With Severe Insomnia
Insomnia is a driver of suicide, and particularly people with severe insomnia may safely benefit from taking a sedative to help address their sleep problems…
The Brain May Actively Forget During Dream Sleep to Prevent Information Overload
Rapid eye movement, or REM, sleep is a fascinating period when most of our dreams are made. Now, in a study of mice, a team…
Warning for Children With Sleep Apnea: Treatment Solely Based on Sleep Studies Is Unreliable
University of Maryland School of Medicine Study questions routine sleep studies to evaluate snoring in children and finds treatment solely based on sleep studies unreliable…
Intense Brain Activity Drives Need for Sleep, Not Just How Long You’ve Been Awake
The intensity of brain activity during the day, notwithstanding how long we’ve been awake, appears to increase our need for sleep, according to a new…
Caution: Sleeping Too Little – or Too Much – Boosts Heart Attack Risk
Even if you are a non-smoker who exercises and has no genetic predisposition to cardiovascular disease, skimping on sleep—or getting too much of it—can boost…
Mayo Clinic: CBD Products & Hemp Oil May Be Helpful but More Research Is Needed
Cannabidiol (CBD) oils and products have become increasingly popular with consumers as ways to find relief from aches and pains, anxiety, sleep disturbances, and other…
Light from Phones or Tablets Suppresses Melatonin Production in Young Teens
A new study from Brown University examines the effect of light exposure at night on the biology of teen sleep, revealing that light from phones…
Study Shows Digital Books Can Adversely Impact Overall Health
A newly published study from Harvard Medical School reveals that using light-emitting electronic devices before bedtime can adversely impact overall health. Use of a light-emitting…
MIT Scientists Use Optogenetics to Trigger REM Sleep
By using optogenetics to trigger REM sleep in mice, a team of researchers from MIT has moved a step closer to being able to produce…
Scientists Find No Correlation Between Moon Phases and Sleep
New research from the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry in Munich reveals that there is no correlation between moon phases and human sleep. Popular beliefs…
Lack of Sleep Leads to Eating and Weight Gain
A new study from the University of Colorado Boulder suggests that a lack of sleep leads to eating and weight gain, finding that sleep-restricted people…
Researchers Find a Link between Poor Sleep, Memory Loss and Brain Deterioration
New research from UC Berkeley suggests that sleep disruption in the elderly, mediated by structural brain changes, represents a contributing factor to age-related cognitive decline….
Health Problems Future Mars Astronauts May Face
A newly published study found that astronauts going to Mars could have trouble sleeping, become lethargic, and have problems with mental tasks over the course…
LED Lights May Help Prevent Astronaut Insomnia Aboard the ISS
By investing $11.4 million to change out aging fluorescent lights in the ISS’s U.S. Orbital Segment, NASA hopes to prevent astronaut insomnia and to help…
Some People Suffer Excessive Sleepiness Due to Naturally Occurring Sedative
Certain people with sleep disorders continually have to battle a powerful urge to sleep through the day, even after sleeping more than 10 hours a…