While it's long been suspected that our brains consolidate each day's events as we sleep, a new study is the first to show that process in action. Researchers were able to reinforce memories as study ...

For many years, researchers have conducted true experiments to determine the effects of sleep deprivation in adults. These studies have demonstrated conclusively that cognitive processing is ...

People in Singapore and Japan get the least sleep, while the Dutch and New Zealanders sleep the most, according to a new sleep study published last week in Science Advances. While the insights about ...

New research exposes common myths about teen sleep and explains why most teenagers don't hit the recommended 8 to 10 hours of sleep per night. The paper, published Sept. 28 in the journal Sleep Health ...

What is a sleep study? A sleep study, also known as a polysomnogram, is a diagnostic test that monitors various body functions while a person is asleep. It is most commonly used to diagnose sleep ...

This story was featured in The Must Read, a newsletter in which our editors recommend one can’t-miss story every weekday. Sign up here to get it in your inbox. For most of my adult life, I’ve been ...

What happens during a sleep study? Sleep is an essential part of our daily routine and health. Lack of sleep can be detrimental to our well-being. Insomnia is a sleep condition that affects around one ...

DENVER (KDVR) — A new device that has received initial clearance from the Food and Drug Administration shows signs of becoming a gamechanger in the way doctors diagnose sleep apnea. The condition not ...

Getting enough sleep is critical to your physical and mental wellbeing. Yet the National Center for Health Statistics says ...

Learning whether you have a sleep disorder like sleep apnea typically requires what many would likely consider to be an uncomfortable night's rest, with sensors placed all over your body and even ...