Sleep

A Sleep Storyteller Reveals Her Secrets for Drifting Off Naturally

By Phoebe Smith

Individual Circadian Clocks Might Be the Next Frontier of Personalized Medicine

By Mandy Oaklander

‘A Rinsing of the Brain.’ New Research Shows How Sleep Could Ward Off Alzheimer's Disease

By Alice Park

Scientists Are Learning to Read—and Change—Your Nightmares

By Jeffrey Kluger
More in Sleep

Forget What You Think You Know About Blue Light and Sleep

It's become a virtually unchallenged piece of conventional wisdom that exposure to blue light—the type emitted by electronic device screens—is bad for sleep. That thinking has spurred a mini-industry of innovations meant to stop those...

By Jamie Ducharme January 10, 2020

The Sleep Habits That Can Improve Your Grades, According to a New Study

Here's how sleep influences grades

By Jamie Ducharme October 2, 2019

Go Ahead, Take a Nap. A New Study Says They May Be Good for Your Heart

Sweet dreams

By Jamie Ducharme September 9, 2019

The Science Behind Fever Dreams

Nearly everyone has experienced a fever and its attendant symptoms—from fatigue and body aches to hot flashes and chills. You may also have noticed strange or unusually vivid dreams while trying to sleep off an...

By Markham Heid June 11, 2019

Why Not Everyone Should Sleep with a White Noise Machine

Sleep sound machines—producing white, pink, or brown noise—can be indispensable for some. But the science shows they aren't for everyone.

By Markham Heid June 4, 2019

A Wake-Up Call On Smart Beds And Sleep Apps That Collect Your Data

Your bed could be watching you. OK, so not with a camera. At least not yet. But if you have any of a variety of “smart beds,” mattress pads or sleep apps, it knows when...

By Julie Appleby / Kaiser Health News May 29, 2019

Can You Really Catch Up on Lost Sleep? Here's What the Science Says

Plus, the best way to stay well-rested

By Jamie Ducharme March 4, 2019

Is Snoring Dangerous? Here's When to Worry

Winston Churchill was a notorious snorer. So, allegedly, was Queen Victoria. They have plenty of company. Roughly 1 in 3 men and 1 in 4 women snore every night or almost every night, according to...

By Markham Heid January 4, 2019

Here's Why You Shouldn't Take a Sleeping Pill Every Night

Tens of millions of Americans struggle to sleep at night, and many of them turn to sleeping pills for relief. Prescription and over-the-counter sleep aids are especially popular among older adults. A recent study published...

By Markham Heid October 9, 2018

The Scientific Secrets to Preventing Jet Lag

Traveling abroad can be exhilarating. But sometimes it’s easy to discount the crippling jet leg that can set in after traversing multiple time zones—leaving you exhausted, disoriented and possibly causing you to miss out on...

By Melissa Locker September 18, 2018
More from TIME
More From TIME