Having poor sleep is common, but how it feels for every person is different. Some may lie awake ruminating at 3 a.m., while others may wake up repeatedly throughout the night. Recent research suggests ...

Scientists have discovered five different types of sleep in humans, each with its own distinct brain activity pattern and impacts on health and behaviour, an advance that could lead to new depression ...

Researchers found that getting more REM sleep—the stage when dreaming occurs—was associated with a lower risk of 83 diseases.

Sleeping and waking up at different times is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke, even for people who get the recommended amount of sleep, according to new research. While ...

Two distinct patterns of "sleep spindles"—brief bursts during non-REM sleep—strongly correlate with cognitive ability. Strong, high-amplitude fast spindles link to superior reasoning and processing ...

"I have to get my deep REM sleep," expresses a common confusion about two very different types of sleep. Deep sleep and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep are not the same; they do not even overlap. They ...

A groundbreaking analysis of sleep patterns and metabolic health has revealed a concerning connection between irregular sleep schedules and the development of type 2 diabetes. Drawing from data on ...

Atypical N3 sleep patterns correlate with longer ICU stays, indicating potential as a biomarker for prolonged admissions and warranting further investigation. Hypersomnia in ICU patients is linked to ...