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Greater amounts of REM and deep sleep were associated with lower risks of dozens of diseases, and less than 5 hours of total sleep was associated with high disease risks, according to a new study published Sept. 17 in the ...
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With summer break over and school back in session, some children and teens may be struggling to adjust their sleep schedules. A pediatric sleep expert at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital explains why ...
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"Why do people speak while they are sleeping?—Mubina, age 15, Uzbekistan"
Sep 14, 2026
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According to a Finnish study, people sleep slightly longer when they work from home. However, they also sit more and are less physically active than on days when they work in the office. The findings are published in the ...
Sep 11, 2026
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For anesthesiology residents working 24-hour shifts, providing brief, scheduled "nap opportunities" may lead to better clinical performance, reports a clinical trial in the October 2026 issue of Anesthesiology.
Sep 10, 2026
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Some preteens have no trouble getting a full night's rest. Those experiencing anxiety often lie awake. The reason for both may be related to a pea-sized gland in the middle of their brains.
Sep 9, 2026
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"Sleep is one of the great mysteries in biology," says Keith Hengen, associate professor of biology in Arts & Sciences.
Sep 9, 2026
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Modern lifestyles, longer light exposure and constant digital distractions have pushed the world into a global sleep crisis—one that poses a major threat to public health. Sleep loss doesn't just leave us tired and irritable; ...
After a summer of vacations and late nights, it's time to set those back-to-school alarms.
Aug 25, 2026
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For decades, the answer to "how much sleep does an adult need?" has been simple: eight hours. The idea dates back to the mid-19th century, when the notion of eight hours of work, eight for recreation and eight for sleep first ...
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