Subjects exposed to any amount of light while sleeping at night were significantly more likely to be obese, and have high blood pressure.

TAU researchers found that women aged 55 and over who snore are at increased risk for sleep apnea, which can be fatal.

Older adults who start to experience bad dreams or nightmares could be exhibiting early signs of Parkinson’s disease, say researchers.

Rochester biologists who study the genetics of lifespan suggest novel targets to combat aging and age-related diseases.

Many people, especially the elderly, suffer from abnormal sleep. In particular, the deep sleep phases become shorter and shallower with age.

A novel class of bed net kills mosquitoes resistant to traditional insecticides by making them unable to move reducing malaria infections.

It turns out these predators love to grab a nap when there’s nothing going on and some actually sleep with their eyes wide open!

It’s tough to tell your body to breathe through your nose at night, but you can force it to with a trick that’s growing in popularity.

Elite sleepers show psychological resilience and resistance to neurodegenerative conditions that may point the way to fending off disease.

It is increasingly recognized that getting enough sleep, particularly high-quality sleep, is important for cardiovascular health.

A new study on how getting sufficient sleep affects caloric intake in a real-world setting could change how we think about weight loss.

It’s tough to tell your body to breathe through your nose at night, but you can force it to with a trick that’s growing in popularity.

A research team has reported a common circuit regulating both innate fear and REM sleep, which has proved this hypothesis.

Drinking caffeinated coffee appears to have both beneficial and harmful short-term health effects.

We as human being seems to be obsessed with two things. One, losing weight. And two, not getting enough sleep.

A new study suggests that newborns who get more sleep and wake up less throughout the night are at lower risk of being overweight.

The five-hour ride covers a distance of 76 kilometers on a regular double-decker bus. It is meant for people who are easily lulled to sleep.

When it comes to children’s time – school time, exercise, downtime, and sleep – generic guidelines can only do so much.

Hamburgers may not cause heart attacks, but we have long known that lifestyle choices, including diet, exercise, and sleep, play a role.

People who tend to go to bed and wake up earlier have significantly lower risk of major depression, according to a sweeping genetic study