Sleep

A new study finds that evening-type teens, who already struggle with depression and irritability, adjust their bedtimes and wake times differently when given longer nights of rest, suggesting that internal body clocks shape how adolescents benefit from more sleep.

A study of adolescents found that sleep regularity moderates the relationship between sleep difficulties and mental health symptoms. Adolescents who had trouble sleeping on one night tended to show more mental health symptoms the following day. However, the effects of...

A new study using data from over 11,000 adolescents found that sleep disturbances were the most powerful predictor of future mental health problems—more so than trauma or family history. AI models based on questionnaires outperformed those using brain scans.

Spending less time in slow wave and REM sleep may accelerate brain atrophy in regions affected early in Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research. The findings support sleep quality as a potential factor in preserving brain health.

Researchers tracked sleep and activity in people with bipolar disorder using wearable devices and found that short-term fluctuations in behavior often appeared days before hypomanic episodes, offering new possibilities for early detection and intervention.

Visceral fat may affect your sleep more than you think. A study using national survey data shows that individuals with higher Body Roundness Index scores have more sleep disorders, and depression explains part of that connection.

A new study reveals that the human brain’s timing rhythms slow down during sleep—but in two different ways. Broadband and gamma signals both change, following opposite patterns across the cortex, offering fresh insight into sleep’s effects on brain function.

A new study suggests that adolescents who experience sleep problems may be more likely to feel lonely, partly because poor sleep increases rumination and lowers resilience. The findings shed light on how physical and psychological factors interact during teen development.

A new study shows that 36 hours without sleep impairs table tennis players’ reaction times, attention, and brain connectivity. The findings reveal how acute sleep deprivation disrupts spatial cognitive processing, with potential consequences for athletic performance and decision-making under pressure.

New research shows that bad sleep can bring out the worst in people at work. Employees who slept poorly were more likely to display manipulative, narcissistic, and emotionally detached behaviors—traits linked to the so-called “dark triad” of personality.

A new study finds that sexual activity before bed—whether with a partner or solo—can improve sleep quality by reducing nighttime wakefulness and increasing sleep efficiency, based on objective brain monitoring in cohabiting couples.

A new study finds that emotional abuse and neglect during childhood are associated with more frequent nightmares and bad dreams in young adults. Rumination appears to mediate this link, and strong social support can weaken its impact on disturbed dreaming.

Is eight hours really the magic number for everyone? New research finds that optimal sleep duration for health may depend on cultural context. People who sleep in line with local expectations tend to report better health across countries.

Couples who fall asleep while cuddling or touching each other report lower stress and fewer signs of insecure attachment, according to a new study. Surprisingly, people’s individual sleep preferences don’t influence how close they sleep to their partner.

Lucid dreaming stands apart from both normal dreaming and wakefulness, according to a large EEG study. Researchers found that lucid dreams show unique brain activity patterns involving self-awareness, memory, and cognitive control—highlighting a complex state of consciousness within sleep.