Researchers have uncovered how non-neuronal cells in the brain – glial cells – play an active role in regulating sleep and ...

Homeostasis is the ability of living organisms to maintain stable internal conditions, such as temperature, hydration and ...

A rare genetic trait called Familial Natural Short Sleep helps people thrive on just 4 hours of rest, promoting healthy aging ...

Sleep is one of the greatest mysteries of being human - we spend about a third of our lives conked out, but we still don’t know too much about the intricacies of our slumber. We do know that ...

Thanks to Safe to Sleep, a public awareness campaign launched three decades ago, I knew that sleep-related infant deaths were a leading cause of deaths for babies in the U.S. The federal ...

University of Arizona researchers are leading a national study to investigate and treat sleep issues linked to long COVID, affecting many Arizonans. TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Researchers at the ...

Sleep has restorative properties, but the mechanisms remain largely unknown. A study in Drosophila melanogaster reveals that glia dynamically monitor metabolic changes in the brain that accumulate ...

Funding Cut: Federal participation in the long-running Safe to Sleep campaign to prevent infant deaths has been canceled, according to news reports. Rising Deaths: Experts warn the cut comes as ...

From free apps and wearable trackers to smart mattresses and climate-control solutions, rest better with the best sleep tech we've tested. I'm PCMag's managing editor for consumer electronics ...

Always Groggy: Still tired after 7-8 hours? Poor sleep quality or disrupted cycles might be to blame.

Many of us find it difficult to sleep at night, especially if thoughts are still swirling around your mind as your head hits the pillow. Some people try things like cutting back on caffeine during ...