Nearly 1 in 8 dementia cases — about half a million nationwide — may be linked to insomnia. The new findings, reported December 27 in the Journals of Gerontology: Series A, add weight to growing ...

If the organ doesn't get time to clean itself at night, it'll find (often inconvenient) time during the day.

Sleep loss damages the fatty insulation protecting the nerve cells in our brain, according to a paper published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The research also ...

Melatonin is one of the most widely used sleep supplements. Research has also overwhelmingly indicated that lack of sleep can ...

Shorter sleep, going to sleep later and frequent waking during the night all were significantly associated with a 14-year-old's risk of self-harm in a new study. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News ...

We're constantly being reminded by news articles and social media posts that we should be getting more sleep. You probably don't need to hear it again—not sleeping enough is bad for your brain, heart ...

The heart works relentlessly, yet most misunderstand it until something goes wrong. From silent symptoms to emotional stress, ...

The short term effects of sleep deprivation are well documented; cognitive fog, reduced alertness and an impaired ability to regulate emotions, to name just a few. Now, a Swedish study has shed more ...

Sleeping in might be seen as lazy but sleep is essential for health, especially for women who experience poorer sleep than men.

Opening your bedroom window in winter can improve sleep by lowering your body temperature and reducing stuffiness. Outdoor ...