Anyone who has been told they regularly snore loudly at night is urged to speak to a doctor. According to the latest NHS guidelines on its website, people who make a lot of noise in their sleep or ...

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We've all heard the best approach to solve a problem is to "sleep on it." It turns out there may be more truth to this adage ...

Sleep experts explain what winter insomnia is, why colder months can disrupt sleep, and what to do if seasonal changes affect your rest.

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Parkinson's disease does more than cause tremors and trouble walking. It can also affect sleep, smell, digestion and even thinking. NPR's Jon Hamilton reports on new research suggesting that's because ...

A whopping one in three people in the U.S. doesn’t get the recommended amount of uninterrupted sleep, which, for the record, ...

A newly identified brain network may be the real driver of Parkinson’s—and precisely targeting it just delivered a major boost in symptom relief.

Melatonin and magnesium are supplements known for their beneficial effects on sleep. You can use them together as part of a healthy bedtime routine.

The familiar labels "night owl" and "early bird," long used in sleep research, don't fully capture the diversity of human ...

"Dr. Sonia Ancoli-Israel is an exceptional choice for Scientist of the Year,” said Leslie Bruce, president of ARCS San Diego. “A world-renowned leader in sleep and circadian rhythm research, her work ...