In this Q&A, Jessica Vazzaz explained what evidence supports sonic sleep aids, who benefits and what payers should demand ...

Having trouble getting enough rest? A new scientific review suggests there might be a link between eating fermented foods and getting better sleep. A number of human and animal studies have discovered ...

PHILADELPHIA -- Marketed as a ticket to deeper sleep, the soft hum of pink noise has become part of millions’ nightly routines. However, its use may come at the cost of sleep quality, a University of ...

A Harvard-led team of researchers debunked popular myths parents and caregivers believe about adolescent sleep habits in a study published last month. The study, published in “Sleep Health,” was led ...

A pair of recent studies have upended the common belief that watching screens before going to sleep disturbs the quality or duration of your slumber. The research indicates some people may actually ...

A collaborative study found that while sleep duration recovers quickly, sleep timing and sleep architecture can take significantly longer to realign when traveling across time zones. A collaborative ...

It's a commonly held belief that before artificial lighting, human sleep was 'naturally' divided into two distinct periods, but how true is that?

Turning off the lights and closing the curtains isn't exactly a catchy, new sleep hygiene hack, but this common sense advice is gaining even more scientific credibility. Many Americans sleep in a room ...