The general advice for 20- and 30-somethings remains the same: consistent sleep-wake schedules, limiting caffeine, getting ...

When you were younger, you might have thought older adults went to bed early simply because they loved quiet mornings and a hot cup of coffee. But if you’re now the one awake before sunrise, you’ve ...

New research published in the journal Sleep Health has found that sleep fragmentation, which refers to the amount of time ...

Researchers studied a group of adults to learn more about the connection between sleep quality and brain aging. The scientists used MRI scans to determine each person’s ‘brain age’ and compared that ...

Though it might seem like the question "How much sleep do you need" gets a new answer every other week, the The National Sleep Foundation says its new chart breaks the question down like never before.

Poor sleep accelerates brain ageing and making it appear older than it actually is, researchers have found. Sleep helps to restore the body and protect the brain and when it is disrupted the brain can ...

Researchers found that worse sleep habits were tied to brains that appear, on average, about one year older than a person’s real age. The study looked at 27,500 adults, using MRI + machine learning to ...

A new study finds that sleep timing is linked to dementia risk, as people with weak circadian rhythms face a 2.5 times higher risk of developing cognitive decline.

Australia recently announced a ban on social media use for kids under 16, citing concerns about mental health and online ...

The question of how much sleep children need is one that is not easy to answer. Professional organizations have recommended guidelines which include ranges for different age groups. For example, the ...

The SleepFM model reveals how sleep analysis can predict disease risk, offering insights into sleep's role as a vital health ...