Lack of Sleep Effects: Lack of sleep can be harmful for the body. Therefore, adequate sleep is as important for a healthy life as diet and exercise. Lack of Sleep Effects: Waking up late at night and ...

Poor sleep quality is often tied to mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression, but new research from the University of Mississippi suggests it may also be related to how teens feel about ...

Researchers call for later school start times, as only a fraction of teens are getting the recommended amount of sleep ...

You may have heard the story of Randy Gardner, the boy who once stayed awake for 11 days and 24 minutes, or more than 264 hours. Although Gardner exhibited physical, mental and emotional degeneration ...

Even three consecutive nights of reduced sleep can trigger spikes in blood proteins tied to heart disease risk. This effect occurs in young, healthy men — not just older individuals with preexisting ...

We all know that exercising is important to keep your body healthy, but without adequate sleep, you might not be seeing all the benefits, according to a new study. British researchers looked at people ...

Lack of sleep for just a few nights can increase the risk of a heart attack or stroke, warns new research. Even a couple of days with insufficient shuteye promotes molecular mechanisms linked to a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . During reproductive transitions, high levels of oxytocin may protect against negative mood effects due to sleep ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – Are you getting enough sleep? For many of us, the answer is a resounding no. In fact, it could be affecting your life in ways you don’t even realize. The Sleep Centers of ...

NOTE: Since I wrote this blog entry initially, a new analysis of this data set by Holger Spamann has become available. This analysis indicates that the effects reported in the original paper by Cho et ...