It’s not a secret that sleep can get more difficult with age — research suggests that up to half of older adults complain of ...

Health experts at one of the world's leading institutions have explained how understanding one thing about sleep can transform how you feel when you wake up. Scientists at Harvard Medical School in ...

What has puzzled researchers and philosophers for many centuries is the ‘why’ of sleep, along with the ‘how’. We human ...

As we all know, sleep is essential for helping the body to recover, repair itself and function at its best - but one thing ...

But they said it wasn't that straightforward, explaining that "scientists divide sleep into two major types: REM (rapid eye movement) sleep or dreaming sleep, and non-REM or quiet sleep.

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We ask an expert why REM sleep is so important, what happens if we don't get enough of it and how to get more REM sleep.

Alcohol is often used as a sleep aid – with some people crediting a “nightcap” with helping them fall asleep more easily. But while it might be nice to unwind after a long day with a glass of wine or ...

A multiple sleep latency test (MSLT) is an objective way to measure sleep quality. It helps diagnose narcolepsy and insomnia.

R.E.M. have been a staple in the music industry since the 1980s - but many of their fans still have no idea what their stage name stands for despite their long-standing worldwide fame ...

New research on ‘slow-wave sleep’ may have implications for others battling insomnia, including people with anxiety and ...