A recent review of 17 randomized controlled trials casts doubt on the effectiveness of blue light blocking glasses for ...

Some people wake up vividly recalling their dreams from the night, and can tell precise stories experienced during the night, ...

There is a truth universally acknowledged that kids need sleep, a lot of sleep. Yet, most adolescents fall short of the eight ...

A new study suggests that medications that have transformed the treatment of obesity may also help people drink less alcohol.

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD A multiple sleep latency test (MSLT), also known as a daytime nap opportunity study, is ...

In 1893, psychologist Mary Calkins led a sleep study by candlelight, rousing the participants — one man, one woman — throughout the night to ask whether they were dreaming and to describe the ...

Also known as dream sleep, as it’s when we tend to dream, REM sleep is a crucial stage of a good night’s rest that also gets ...

New research on ‘slow-wave sleep’ may have implications for others battling insomnia, including people with anxiety and depression. Parents and doctors often think about children’s sleep all wrong, ...

While traditional advice says you should cut off screen time 30 minutes to an hour before sleep, new research suggests using your phone while in bed is the main problem as it eats into time that you ...

People who make a habit of sleeping on the job comprise a secret society of sorts within the U.S. labor force.

Astrology might explain the nature of sleep paralysis demons. Aries experiences aggressive intrusions, while Taurus faces an unmoving presence. Geminis hear eerie whispers, and Cancers endure ...

Experts are interested in understanding the relationship between how sleep may affect Alzheimer’s disease. One study suggests that taking longer to reach the rapid eye movement (REM) stage of ...