Sleep

Sleep is a physiological behavior that is common in all animal species. It forms around one third of a human life. It is not known clearly the exact functions of sleep but it seems to be essential for survival as prolonged sleep deprivation leads to severe physical impairment followed by cognitive loss and eventually death.

How Morning Routines Influence Cognitive Performance, Mood, and Circadian Rhythm

How simple, evidence-based morning habits recalibrate the circadian system to sharpen cognition, stabilize mood, and support long-term mental health.

A Guide to Managing Sleep Disorders

Stimulants and Sleep

Sleep Deprivation - Inadequate Quantity of Sleep

Difference Between Nightmares and Night Terrors

Tips on Getting to Sleep

Ghrelin and Sleep

A Guide to Healthy Sleep Positions

Brain Activity During Sleep

Shift Work Sleep Disorder

How Much Sleep do People Need?

Hypnotics and Sleep

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Sleep Hygiene

What is Sleep Regression?

Types of Sleep Disorders

Does Your Alarm Sound Affect Your Mood?

How to Catch up on Lost Sleep

Why Do We Sleep?

Could Humans Ever Hibernate?

Sleep Onset Mechanics: Understanding the Transition from Wakefulness to Slumber

Effects of Sleep Deprivation

Stages of Sleep

What is the Role of Melatonin in Sleep Regulation?

Sleep and Hormones

How Long should my Child Sleep for?

Effect of Sleep on Your Emotions

Role of Sleep in Memory Consolidation

Causes of Sleep Deprivation

The Health Risks of Oversleeping

Sleep and Yoga

The DEC2 Gene and Sleep

What is Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder (DSPD)?

Nutritional Effects on Sleep

Is Daytime Napping in Adults Good or Bad?

Can too much sleep be dangerous?

How Can Mindfulness Meditation Improve Sleep?

Regulation of Sleep

Health Effects of Poor Sleep - Quantity and Quality

Management of Sleep Deprivation

Neuroscience of Sleep

REM Sleep Activity

How Long Should My Teenager Sleep For?

Spoon Test for Sleep Deprivation

What Does Polysomnography Involve?

What is the Circadian Rhythm?

The Importance of Having a Good Night’s Sleep

Importance of Sleep

How Does Sleep Affect Your Immunity?

Causes of Nocturnal Awakenings

How Can Sleep Affect Men's Health?

Why Do We Dream?

Promoting Sounder Sleep in Older Adults

Function of Sleep

What is Sleep?

History of Sleep

Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder (DSPD) Management

Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders

How Does Pain Affect Your Sleep?

Latest Sleep News and Research

Smoking cessation drug shows promise for treating cannabis use disorder

A new randomized controlled trial has found promising evidence that the smoking cessation medication varenicline (Chantix/Champix) can help people with cannabis use disorder (CUD) to reduce cannabis use.

15 Jan 2026

Does night shift work increase osteoporosis risk?

Research shows that night shift work is associated with higher osteoporosis risk, emphasizing the importance of monitoring bone health in affected populations.

15 Jan 2026

Screen time may increase body fat in children

A study links excessive screen time in children to higher body fat and poor metabolic health, highlighting cardiorespiratory fitness as a protective factor.

15 Jan 2026

What makes depression apps safe, effective, and trustworthy?

The study identifies 28 key criteria for assessing depression apps, emphasizing safety and clinical validity to enhance digital mental health interventions.

15 Jan 2026

Personal factors drive risky drinking at work more than job stress

The study identifies age, education, and smoking as critical factors in high-risk drinking among workers, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions.

15 Jan 2026

Fruit fly study identifies genes regulating dopamine and sleep

Dopamine in the brain influences movement, learning, motivation and sleep. In humans, problems with dopamine are linked to conditions like Parkinson's disease, depression and sleep disorders.

13 Jan 2026

New CHEST guidelines offer evidence-based biologic selection for severe asthma

The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) recently released a new clinical guideline on biologic management in severe asthma.

13 Jan 2026

Scientists discover the brain region behind high blood pressure

Scientists have discovered that a part of the brain may be behind high blood pressure.

13 Jan 2026

Sleeping in a warm bedroom strains older hearts overnight

New research links warmer nighttime temperatures to impaired heart recovery in older adults, highlighting a critical health risk of rising temperatures.

13 Jan 2026

Why some people can’t lose weight even when they follow the rules

New research reveals biological factors, not just effort, influence weight loss success, highlighting the need for personalized diet and exercise interventions.

13 Jan 2026

Research finds persistent prescribing of risky medications to older adults with dementia

Despite years of clinical guidelines warning against the practice, one in four Medicare beneficiaries with dementia is prescribed brain-altering medications linked to falls, confusion, and hospitalization, according to new research to be published January 12 in the peer-reviewed journal JAMA.

12 Jan 2026