sleep

Heart data unlocks sleep secrets

We know that quality sleep is as essential to survival as food and water. Yet, despite spending a third of…

3 months ago

YouTube Tests Sleep Timer Feature That Will Automatically Pause Playback for Premium Users

YouTube is testing a new feature which will allow users to pause video playback in case they plan to fall…

3 months ago

Study identifies first drug therapy for sleep apnea

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and international collaborators have led a worldwide, advanced study demonstrating…

5 months ago

Bedtime battles: 1 in 4 parents say their child can’t go to sleep because they’re worried or anxious

Many bedtime battles stem from children's after dark worries, suggests a new national poll. And while most families have bedtime…

5 months ago

Potential power and pitfalls of harnessing artificial intelligence for sleep medicine

In a new research commentary, the Artificial Intelligence in Sleep Medicine Committee of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine highlights…

6 months ago

Simulated microgravity affects sleep and physiological rhythms

Simulated effects of microgravity significantly affect rhythmicity and sleep in humans, a new study from the University of Surrey finds.…

7 months ago

Blood-based marker developed to identify sleep deprivation

A blood test that can accurately detect when someone has not slept for 24 hours has been developed by experts…

8 months ago

Neurons help flush waste out of brain during sleep

There lies a paradox in sleep. Its apparent tranquility juxtaposes with the brain's bustling activity. The night is still, but…

9 months ago

Reindeer sleep while chewing their cud

Researchers report December 22 in the journal Current Biology that the more time reindeer spend ruminating, the less time they…

11 months ago

Night sweats reveal the severity of sleep apnea

A collaborative effort between the University of Córdoba and IMIBIC uses, for the first time, changes in sweat metabolism to…

11 months ago