During sleep, especially during a stage called REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep, your brain sorts through the memories you made ...

Women use snooze alarms more frequently than men, and snoozing is associated with shorter, more fragmented sleep as well as disrupted REM sleep.

Image from Unsplash We often underestimate the profound impact our surroundings have on the quality of our sleep. Yet, ...

Sleep is essential for our survival—just like food and water. Yet, almost two out of three people in the US don’t get enough ...

An actigraphy device is similar to a wristwatch and uses accelerometers to measure the person’s movement. Coupled with sleep ...

You're lying wide awake in the middle of the night while your bedmate chugs along, snorting and wheezing, in slumberland. Sound familiar?If so, you're not alone, particularly if you're a woman, ...

It occurs during transitions into or out of rapid eye movement sleep, similar to a traffic jam at a busy intersection — your brain, awake and alert, and body, still asleep and immobilized ...

This release examines emerging trends in nighttime weight management and the growing discussion surrounding blue light ...

Mood can amplify the effect. Research found people who suffered with mental health issues were more likely to experience ...

New research reveals how synaptic connections in the cerebral cortex can strengthen during sleep, offering insight into how ...