Over 70 million Americans wear digital activity trackers (DATs) to record their sleep, steps and heart rate. A new study from ...

It might be worth working a little bit harder to get that much-desired, but often elusive, good night's sleep. Deep sleep clears the mind of waste just as a "dishwasher" cleans dirty plates and ...

Share on Pinterest A new mouse study shows that more toxins and metabolites are cleared from the brain during awake time than during sleep. romaset/Getty Images A new study in mice suggests the ...

A study of older adults in Canada has linked sleep apnoea with a 40 per cent higher chance of mental health conditions, ...

A new study shows that even a moderate dose of caffeine alters brain activity during sleep, increasing complexity and nudging neural systems toward a high-efficiency processing state, especially in ...

A lack of sleep can make it extraordinarily difficult to retain information. Two new studies uncover why this is and what is happening inside the brain during sleep and sleep deprivation to help or ...

Heart rate variability during sleep can predict stroke, depression or cognitive dysfunction years in advance, according to new research presented at the European Academy of Neurology Congress. The ...

Obstructive sleep apnea, a condition that causes lower oxygen levels during sleep, is linked to degeneration of brain regions associated with memory through damage to the brain's small blood vessels, ...

How much sleep adults need ranges from seven to eight hours in general (some people need more or less). However, general ...

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder. Local health experts say it affects more than 30 million adults in America. Last week in Healthbeat 4, Jessica Bowman showed you the first ...

Many are familiar with CPAP machines to treat sleep apnea, but fewer realize an oral appliance is an effective alternative. So how do you know if you’re a good candidate?