Sleep is made up of many dimensions, not just how long we sleep,” said Aurore Perrault of Concordia University in Canada.

To truly understand sleep's role in well-being, scientists are looking directly at the brain. A new study combines detailed ...

You could have one of five types of sleep and this is what it means for your health - Findings could pave way for ...

Researchers led by Aurore Perrault at Concordia University, Canada and Valeria Kebets at McGill University, Canada, have used ...

The phrase “you can sleep when you’re dead” is mortally unwise advice. The importance of sleep is a misunderstood science. Many people believe that they can “will” their way out of lack of sleep. Lack ...

Researchers discovered that daytime nappers and people with insomnia were more likely to develop a number of chronic diseases compared with other kinds of sleepers. A new study identified 4 styles of ...

That tendency to stay up late might be affecting more than just your morning mood. Growing research suggests your natural sleep chronotype, whether you’re an early bird or night owl, could ...

Bacterial fragments called peptidoglycans may influence daily sleep patterns and also affect the brain health cycle strongly.

Findings published in 2020 suggest that irregular sleep schedules may increase CVD risk independent of sleep quality or duration. Poor sleep patterns may increase risk for many cardiovascular health ...

In research with children and adolescents, insufficient duration of sleep has been linked to numerous problems in cognitive functioning, emotion regulation, and health. How many hours of sleep they ...