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Sleep Science

Why Do Babies Wake Up at Night?

Wendy Sue Swanson, MD, MBE, FAAP | Posted 03.29.2013 | Parents
Wendy Sue Swanson, MD, MBE, FAAP

Although some superhero babies sleep 10-12 hours straight starting around 3-4 months of age, most infants wake up during the night and cry out for their parents. There are scientific reasons and some developmental and behavioral explanations for these awakenings.

Jordan Schultz

NBA Napping Serves Vital Role In Players' Performance

HuffingtonPost.com | Jordan Schultz | Posted 03.22.2013 | Sports

It is 3:00 p.m. on a chilly February afternoon in Minneapolis and the Utah Jazz are trying to hang on to the final playoff seed in the Western Confere...

Is Sleep The New Gatorade?

Dr. Christopher Winter | Posted 12.15.2012 | Healthy Living
Dr. Christopher Winter

I think the sleep revolution is one major endorsement away from exploding into popular culture. The foundation is in place. We just need one athlete to speak out about how he or she considers sleep to be a cornerstone for success.

The Mysterious Science Of Sleep

Dr. David White, M.D. | Posted 09.04.2012 | Healthy Living
Dr. David White, M.D.

While our understanding of sleep science continues to grow, there continues to be a strong consensus on the need for a good night's rest.

What Happens In Your Brain When You Don't Sleep

Forbes | Posted 04.26.2012 | Healthy Living

We intuitively know that sleep is important, and a great deal of research on the health effects of sleeplessness backs up this belief. But what exact...

Teen Sleep Problems: Could Texting And E-Mailing Be To Blame?

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Dr. Michael J. Breus

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.

Our Brains Make Us Light Or Heavy Sleepers

TIME | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living

It turns out that some people's brains are better than others' at blocking the constant incoming flow of environmental stimuli during sleep....

Sleep: Memory, Technology And The Future

Richard Laermer | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Richard Laermer

Despite the initial promise of sleep learning, the general consensus in the scientific community is that such research is outdated. However, the same collective seems to be taking another look at sleep now.

Losing Sleep Could Set Kids Back By Years

New York Magazine | Po Bronson | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living

Morgan is a 10-year-old fifth-grader in Roxbury, New Jersey. She's fair-skinned, petite, with freckles across her nose and wavy, light-brown hair. Her...