New research is shedding light on mysterious sleep mechanisms in an unexpected source: the Australian dragon lizard.

Excessive daytime sleepiness could be an early sign of a pre-dementia condition called motoric cognitive risk syndrome (MCR), ...

Despite board promises to consider start times that better align with student sleep patterns, JCPS staff want no changes next ...

Over the past few years, the health industry has been telling us something that we knew all along—better sleep equals a better human. I could go into the various benefits of a solid night’s ...

Mubarak Hussain Syed, an assistant professor of Biology at The University of New Mexico, along with a team of UNM students ...

A healthy sleep pattern and a moderate level of physical activity is associated with a decreased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis.

The habit of late-night eating extends beyond the simple addition of extra calories. Mounting evidence suggests that when we ...

Everyone's concerned about skin ageing, avoiding excess sun exposure and slathering expensive creams to prevent early ageing. But what about brain ageing? When the brain ages faster than usual, ...

If you find yourself sleepy during your daily activities in your older age, you may need to consider it more than an inconvenience — since the fatigue may indicate you're at higher risk for developing ...

Nuream, traditionally a mattress and sleep product company, is now working on new technology that replaces traditional CPAP machines with pillowcases with sensors that can monitor and improve sleep ...

Deep sleep refers to slow-wave sleep — a stage in the sleep cycle when brain waves slow down. Getting enough deep sleep is ...

Late-night eating significantly impacts weight management through multiple biological pathways. The body’s metabolism ...