Scientists now believe our bodies benefit most when our sleep is consistent, not just long, a new study published in the scientific journal “Sleep" shows.

Melatonin is a naturally produced molecule that has long been suspected to play a role in healthy sleep, but it has been ...

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 ...

Mobile health devices offer potential for cardiac monitoring, but false positives and integration challenges limit their current clinical use.

A new pilot study suggests having sex before bed could help you sleep better. This isn't the first study to link sex before bed to better sleep. Sex creates a surge of oxytocin, which is a natural ...

A new study links tau pathology to disrupted sleep in Alzheimer's disease. Sleep expert Dr. Wendy Troxel discusses how ...

Results published in the journal Death Studies show that certain themes and images emerge in the final stage of life.

Among participants who slept less than roughly eight hours per night, those with irregular bedtimes had about twice the risk ...

The Mediterranean diet is known as one of the most healthful eating patterns. It's rich in olive oil, fish, vegetables, and ...

Despite the marketing of cannabinoids as a sleep aid, a single dose of tetrahydrocannabinol/cannabidiol (THC/CBD) acutely and objectively worsened sleep in a small ...