Decades-long study suggests that coffee may do more than increase mental sharpness over the course of a workday ...

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Here’s why sleep matters so much – plus how to fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer.

When HHMI Investigator Amita Sehgal started studying sleep 25 years ago, the topic elicited a yawn from most biologists. "In ...

If you find yourself tossing and turning at night, the solution might not be a heavy sedative but a vital micronutrient already present in your kitchen. Magnesium, an often overlooked ally for better ...

Sleeping for 7 hours and 18 minutes every night may be the sweet spot for warding off the risk of insulin resistance-the precursor to type 2 diabetes-suggests a large observational study published in ...

A restful night’s sleep is essential for maintaining both physical and mental health, influencing everything from cognitive ...

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) harms brain function due to interrupted sleep and reduced oxygen levels while you’re sleeping. Several ways in which OSA affects the brain include an increased risk of ...