Have you ever been faced with a difficult decision and been told to “sleep on it”? These grandmotherly words of wisdom can feel frustrating in the moment — but a new study in the journal PLOS Biology ...

Dr Oscar Duke appeared on BBC Morning Live and said a new study showed even an extra 11 minutes sleep can make a difference ...

A good sleep is essential for recovering physically and mentally after a long day. Meeting the recommended sleep duration can help you benefit from various health benefits, such as lowering your risk ...

While many parents assume that putting a child to bed means they will quickly be asleep, a new study from researchers at Brown University found that's often not the case. The study, published in ...

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 ...

Becoming a new mother brings more than just joyful chaos it delivers a profound and persistent sleep shock. A new study reveals that first-time moms lose not just total sleep, but crucial ...

There are multiple factors that have an impact.

Teenagers have a new excuse to hit the snooze button — as long as they don’t overdo it. Getting up to two extra hours of shuteye on weekends may help teens feel less anxious, a new study found. But if ...

Can what you eat affect the way you sleep or the types of dreams you have? A recent study asked just that. In the study, published Monday in the journal Frontiers in Psychology, 40.2% of participants ...

Dr Oscar Duke appeared on BBC Morning Live to explain the minimum lifestyle changes that can reduce heart attack and stroke ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Alzheimer’s disease is a devastating condition that impacts millions of families around the world. But ...

A new study published this week revealed one way people can modify their sleep habits to increase physical activity. The study from Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, is significant for anyone ...