In the first study of its kind, a team of international scientists led by UT Southwestern Medical Center and UCLA researchers have identified a dozen inherited traits related to sleep, wake, and ...

Non-24-hour sleep-wake disorder (N24SWD) occurs when your sleep-wake cycle gradually shifts out of sync with the 24-hour day. It affects about half of blind people, but it can also affect those with ...

Sleep regularity (waking up and going to bed at the same time every day) could be more important than sleep duration in predicting heart attack and stroke. A new study found that even when individuals ...

Many people look at the weekend as an opportunity to make up for the sleep they missed during the week. Sleeping for ten or ...

Noise from aircraft at night is linked with disturbed sleep quality and sleep-wake cycle, a new study using movement trackers has shown. Environmental health experts at the University of Leicester ...

A good night's sleep is one of the most important pillars of a healthy lifestyle. However, late-night screen time, irregular ...

Mental health issues affect a significant percentage of children and adolescents worldwide, with behavior problems being among the most prevalent. Behavior problems in adolescence can lead to behavior ...

Advanced sleep phase disorder is a rare condition that causes your natural circadian rhythm, or sleep-wake cycle, to occur earlier than typical. As humans, our sleep-wake cycle— also known as our ...

With a new year underway, it might seem like a good idea to embrace a stricter morning routine of waking up early and getting a jump-start on the day — but a 6 a.m. alarm isn’t for everyone, experts ...

The frustrating cycle of hitting snooze and struggling through mornings despite adequate sleep duration affects millions of Americans. This disconnect between sleep quantity and morning alertness has ...