From mental health to physical health, and even life expectancy — here’s how sleep impacts your daily life and why it should ...

A new study suggests that taking a two-hour nap during a night shift may help restore brain function and memory in nurses.

In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers created the Sleep and Dementia Consortium, comprising five population-based cohort studies. Study: Sleep ...

Share on Pinterest Data from five population studies suggest that better sleep may help protect cognitive function in adults. Image credit: ismagilov/Getty Images. A new analysis looking at data from ...

It's recommended to get at least seven hours of sleep per night, but some people feel okay with less. Doctors break down why, ...

Is sleep essential? Ask that question to a sleep-deprived new parent or a student who has just pulled an "all-nighter," and the answer will be a grouchy, "Of course!" But to a sleep scientist, the ...

Research into sleep function and mechanisms has revealed a remarkable degree of conservation across species, from invertebrates such as Drosophila to complex vertebrates. In Drosophila, sleep is not ...

Here, sleep experts explain what you need to know about magnesium vs. zinc for sleep, including how each mineral supports ...

6 hours sleep duration is generally not enough for most adults to function at their best. Everyone’s sleep needs will vary, but generally experts agree that 7-9 hours a night is required for optimal ...

This video segment adapted from NOVA scienceNOW considers the purpose of sleep and, in particular, the connection it shares with memory. By studying the dreams of rats, researchers are hoping to gain ...

Answer by Alexandra Damsker on Quora. I don’t have a multi-million dollar company (yet), but I’m one of those CEOs who function on 3-5 hours of sleep. No, there aren’t any drugs involved, nor is there ...