Caffeine can make it difficult to fall asleep, but new research suggests it continues to affect your brain long after you’ve ...

Hyperfixation on getting a good night’s rest can ignite a tortuous loop. Stress about sleep causes activation in the body, ...

Antidepressants that inhibit REM sleep are associated with prolonged survival in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a ...

Sleep also enables the body to repair and replenish cellular material that is damaged or depleted. Important bodily functions ...

Hitting the snooze button robs your body of restorative REM sleep — and nearly half of us are guilty of this, according to a ...

During REM sleep, the body enters a state of paralysis. This can pose a danger for patients with weakened diaphragms due to ...

A study by Mass General Brigham has found that hitting the snooze button on a morning alarm does more harm than good. Not ...

Most people use the snooze alarm upon waking — but is the habit sapping vital sleep? Three experts weigh in on how to get the ...

“REM sleep is when your brain does some of its most important cleanup and memory storage work,” said co-corresponding author ...

Not only is the amount of sleep you get important for performance, but so is the quality of sleep you get—and that means ...