Too little or too much sleep might be hurting you more than you think.

Getting paid to sleep — you might say it's a dream come true. The truth is, hospitals will pay you to sleep — or not sleep, in some cases — so they can learn more about sleep and sleep-related ...

In both clinical and observational studies, sleep quality is usually assessed by subjective self-report. The literature is mixed about how accurately these self-reports track objectively (e.g. via ...

Short-sleep (typically less than 5–6 h per night) [1,2,3] and long-sleep (typically more than 8–10 h per night) [1,2,3] are suboptimal sleep durations that, along with depression, are major ...

Introduction Cannabis use is common in the USA and is associated with adverse outcomes across many domains, including sleep ...

Missing a night of sleep leaves a specific chemical signature in saliva that can be reliably detected with a high degree of ...

Though magnesium has long been seen as a potential sleep aid, the authors say the new form of magnesium salt may provide a clearer benefit. Corresponding author, Heather A. Hausenblas, PhD, ...

Sleeping nine hours or more per night is associated with worse cognitive performance, and it is even more the case for those with depression. There might be such a thing as getting too much of a good ...

Not getting enough sleep? It could be shortening your life, a new study suggests. According to research from the American College of Cardiology released Thursday, getting the right amount of good ...

At-home sleep tests are convenient and cheaper than lab studies. But there are some major differences you should know before buying. Taylor Leamey Former Senior Writer Taylor Leamey wrote about all ...