More than a third of U.S. adults don’t get enough sleep, leading to what has been described as a public-health epidemic.

Have you ever woken up feeling groggy, only to realise you’ve slept for over nine hours? For some people getting too much sleep is a rare dream, for others it’s a habit they’re trying to curb. But ...

It's something you spend half your life doing, yet we still know very little about sleeping and dreaming, but in today's ...

‘Cortisol – also known as the “stress hormone” – normally peaks an hour after waking up no matter the quality of your sleep, ...

Nearly everyone has experienced it: After a night of poor sleep, you don't feel as alert as you should. Your brain might seem foggy, and your mind drifts off when you should be paying attention. A new ...

Neuroscientists studying the shifts between sleep and awareness are finding many liminal states, which could help explain the disorders that can result when sleep transitions go wrong Yasemin ...

Cannabis can have a complex effect on sleep, and further research is still necessary to fully understand this relationship. Anecdotally, most people report that cannabis can help them to fall asleep ...

New research finds you’re more likely to zone out when you’re tired. Scientists tracked exactly what happens in the brain during these attention lapses. The finding suggest this is a way for the brain ...

Sipping warm water before bed offers benefits like improved hydration, digestion, and mood, potentially aiding skin health ...