n light of my ongoing sleep-related issues, I'm always interested to read up on the latest research on sleep. Here are five new facts about sleep culled from studies over the past year.

Those who claim they "get by" on very little sleep are likely fooling themselves, but their bodies won't fool them for too long. Eventually, that lack of sleep will show up somewhere in the way they look or feel (or both).

It's pretty amazing what the brain can learn to do, even while we're asleep.The researchers from suggest that the brains of people with sleep apnea are using the negative effects of OSA to learn to breathe more deeply and effectively.

Your bedroom is more than just the room that happens to house your bed -- it is your personal environment for sleeping.

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...

If sleep is a nightly get-away, then the nightstand is the overnight bag we carry at our side. We can learn a lot about a person and their travels by examining their bags.

A new study suggests that being in the bed itself might be contributing to your sleeplessness. In fact, the researchers found that one of the best things an insomniac can do is get out of bed.

Melatonin is a sleep and body clock regulator, not a sleep initiator.

Researchers report that a brief behavioral treatment appears to alleviate insomnia in older adults for at least six months. The intervention consisted...

Children who get too little sleep and have irregular school-day sleep schedules are more likely to be obese, especially if they don't make up for lost...

The best way to not forget a newly learned poem, card trick or algebra equation may be to take a quick nap, scientists surprised by their own findings...

Better quantity and quality sleep is an attractive feature, in everyone. A new study showed that when given a choice, people thought individuals with more sleep looked attractive!

These are what I considered some of the top stories in sleep medicine in 2010, and I have included a practical sleep suggestion to help you use this research in your everyday life.

As if we really needed anything else affecting a teen's mood and sleep, recent research shows that Internet use and texting can have a serious, detrimental effect on both sleep and mood.

Brain wave patterns during lucid dreaming show a typical REM sleep pattern associated with dreaming, mixed in with patterns associated with waking awareness.

I don't know any avid golfer who isn't looking for tips to improve his or her game. And now I finally have proof to make a case for my area of expertise: better sleep.

According to a recent study, caffeine interferes with sleep and this effect worsens with age. For shift workers, who need to sleep during the day, caffeine can really antagonize sleep.

Researchers have found a genetic mutation in two people who need far less sleep than average, a discovery that might open the door to understanding hu...

A new study just released proves the power of a nap over a jolt of caffeine and even more sleep at night.

Some sleep experts say the bedroom should be used for only two things: sleep and sex. Well, sleep or sex is going to have to go, because there's no way I'm giving up the TV.

Can you really reverse the effects of sleep deprivation in the brain from just smelling the beautiful aromas of a good Joe?