Sleep quality is a more important factor when it comes to improved quality of life over sleep duration, a new study reports.
Six or fewer hours of sleep at the time of vaccination reduces the body's antibody response, researchers say.
By considering brain areas associated with imagination, researchers are able to look back over millions of years to find out how imagination first evolved in humans.
Sleep disruptions caused by daylight savings time can lead to a range of health-related problems. Researchers provide tips on how to adjust your sleep patterns to compensate for daylight savings.
Exercise is an effective way to help with the treatment of a range of mental health disorders including depression and anxiety. In fact, exercise could be more effective than medication and counseling for depression.
Controlled nighttime use of social media and apps can help ease teenagers' negative thoughts before they fall asleep, a new study reports.
A new study reveals people who have trouble falling asleep within 30 minutes and those who use sleep medications are at increased risk of developing dementia as they age. However, those who have trouble falling back asleep after they woke up during the night were less likely to develop dementia.
People who reported better quality of sleep health during a 12-month program of weight loss and exercise were more likely to follow the diet's caloric restrictions and exercise regime than those who had poor sleep health, researchers report.
A good night's sleep may make you less vulnerable to infections, a new study reports. Researchers found sleeping less than six hours, or more than nine hours each night was linked to a higher risk of catching an infection.
Suffering from sleep-related disorders such as OSA or insomnia was associated with up to seven years worth of heightened risk for cardiovascular disease and reduced mortality, a new study reports.
Children who experience frequent nightmares at age 11 are twice as likely to develop symptoms of cognitive impairment, and seven times more likely to develop Parkinson's disease by age 50.
Findings suggest up to 8% of deaths by any cause could be attributed to poor sleep patterns. Researchers say those who have healthier sleep habits are incrementally less likely to die early.