Children with spina bifida, a malformation of the spinal cord that can lead to mobility impairments and hydrocephalus—a buildup of fluid in the brain—face significant risk of cognitive difficulties ...

Researchers at WashU Medicine and their collaborators have found that newborns who receive surgery for a severe form of spina bifida are more likely to suffer from breathing disruptions during sleep ...

A new study says that getting good sleep can help to increase longevity and poor sleep can shorten your lifespan. The study ...

New research has pinpointed the exact amount of sleep that could be cutting “years off your life”. Regularly getting this ...

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 ...

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 ...

You could be "cutting years of your life" due to your sleep habits ...

New research suggests caffeine drinkers "may have difficulty accurately perceiving the influence of caffeine on sleep quality" Brenton Blanchet is an Associate Editor on PEOPLE's TV team. He has been ...