Sleep Study

How Sleep-Friendly Is Your Bedroom?

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 04.29.2012

Dr. Michael J. Breus

As much as we may appreciate our bedrooms as a retreat and a haven, the poll shows we're still not actually getting enough sleep there.

Catherine Pearson

Sleep May Improve With Age, Study Shows

HuffingtonPost.com | Catherine Pearson | Posted 03.01.2012

First it was sex, now it's sleep. It seems there's no end to the bedtime activities at which aging Americans excel, at least according to new research...

Your Brain On Sleep

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 04.09.2012

Dr. Michael J. Breus

There's still a great deal of information about the effects of sleep on the brain that we don't yet understand, so any research that sheds light on this subject is exciting and potentially important.

Sleep Apnea, Silent Strokes Linked: Study

Posted 02.02.2012

Sleep apnea, the disorder that causes a person to stop breathing suddenly while sleeping, is already known to increase the risk of high blood pressure...

Catherine Pearson

The State Of Sleep In The United States: The Dangerous Condition Affecting 1 in 10 Americans

HuffingtonPost.com | Catherine Pearson | Posted 01.20.2012

Sleep is a major problem for many Americans, according to a new report that acts as a kind of "state-of-insomnia" in the U.S. The review, published on...

How The Benefits Of A Good Night's Sleep Change With Age

yourlife.usatoday.com | Posted 11.22.2011

A good night's sleep doesn't seem to improve older adults' memory, according to a new study. The findings suggest that age-related brain changes, not ...

Are Women Worse At Sleeping?

Jessica Pearce Rotondi | Posted 12.12.2011

Jessica Pearce Rotondi

Ever feel like you're more of a morning person than the men in your life? There may be a biological explanation.

WATCH: What Do YOU Do When You're Sleeping?

The Huffington Post | Ross Luippold | Posted 09.27.2011

More and more, unhealthy sleep habits are affecting our day-to-day life and productivity at alarming rates. And in the new short comedic film "Sleep S...

How Little Sleep Can You Get Away With?

nytimes.com | MAGGIE JONES | Posted 11.17.2011

By Maggie Jones For most of us, eight hours of sleep is excellent and six hours is no good, but what about if we split the difference? What is the ...

Trying To Hide A Lack Of Sleep? Your Voice May Give You Away

ABC News | LARA SALAHI AND MARK ABDELMALEK, M.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

By Lara Salahi and Mark Abdelmalek, M.D. ABC News You might think a cup of coffee or a quick walk before heading to your job will cover up your e...

A Third Of Americans Don't Sleep 7 Hours

AP | By MIKE STOBBE | Posted 05.25.2011

ATLANTA -- More than a third of U.S. adults sleep less than seven hours a night, and many of them report troubles concentrating, remembering and even ...

Is There A Sleep Gender Gap?

The Washington Post | Charity M. Brown | Posted 11.17.2011

By Charity M. Brown The Washington Post Call it the real night shift - that noctural period when bleary-eyed adults leave warm beds to tend to the ne...

Sleep Deprivation Can Be Deadly

Mail Online | Daily Mail Reporter | Posted 11.17.2011

By Daily Mail Reporter Daily Mail Researchers found that those who slept for less than six hours were almost 50 percent more likely to suffer a heart...

Beauty Sleep Is No Myth, Study Finds

The Huffington Post | Posted 11.17.2011

The notion that a good night's sleep enhances beauty has long been accepted by everyone from magazine editors to past U.S. presidents, but a new study...

Beauty Sleep Is No Myth, Study Finds

The Washington Post | Rob Stein | Posted 11.17.2011

We've all heard about the idea of getting "beauty rest." Well, some new research has provided scientific evidence validating the idea that people who ...

Underground And Out Of Sight: How Does A Lack Of Light Affect Your Sleep Cycle?

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 11.17.2011

Dr. Michael J. Breus

From a sleep perspective, I wondered what it would be like to live in an environment with no natural light for 69 days.

Why Some People Handle Sleep Loss Better Than Others: Genetics

Psych Central News | Rick Nauert, Ph.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

We all know the type of person who can get by on four hours of sleep without a loss of function. However, for many, four hours of sleep is a nightmare...

Better Sleep: Another Reward for Living Longer

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 11.17.2011

Dr. Michael J. Breus

Better sleep may actually be one of the secret benefits of living longer and living healthier. A new study uncovers the details.

How Sleep Improves Memory And Cultivates Genius

Gayatri Devi, M.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

Gayatri Devi, M.D.

Do you want to do better in your classes and come up with clever solutions to common problems? After tinkering with our brains for millions of years, nature has developed just such a process: Sleep.

Do Dreams Teach Us About Ourselves?

Psychology Today | Posted 11.17.2011

This is for the dream researchers and so-called psychotherapists who are telling us that there is no psychological meaning to dreams, and that psychod...

Sleep May Enhance Memories

ABC News | Posted 11.17.2011

For time-starved Americans, few ideas are more appealing than that of learning while sleeping. Why simply doze for eight hours when you can be learnin...

Sleep Training: Does It Work?

divinecaroline.com | Annie Tucker Morgan | Posted 11.17.2011

Most parents expect to live in a daze when their baby is a newborn. But if the tumultuous routine of waking up every few hours persists after the firs...

Sleep: Restful Insomnia

Sondra Kornblatt | Posted 11.17.2011

Sondra Kornblatt

The Restful Insomnia program helps you deeply rest, let go of the demanding mind, and even mimic the benefits of sleep. Here are five steps from the program that can lead to a better night sleep.

Sleep Problems: Not Necessarily Connected To Age

Los Angeles Times | Posted 11.17.2011

In a slate of recommendations for the treatment of sleeping disorders in older patients,10 leading sleep experts acknowledge that aging does bring cha...

Jung's Journal Provides Insight In To Dreams

Psychology Today | Posted 11.17.2011

Jung describes visions and voyages into the desert, dreams and his frustration at an inability to interpret them....