Delta wave activity disruption during sleep may be a useful metric to identify those at an increased risk for cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular mortality. An international team of researchers ...

If you've been looking for a sign to work on your sleep hygiene, this is it. A new study suggests that a particular wave of sleep, called slow-wave sleep, plays an integral role in staving off ...

In today’s fast-paced world, where being “busy” is often worn like a badge of honor, the idea of traveling just to sleep might seem odd until you try it. Welcome to the world of sleep tourism, a ...

"I have to get my deep REM sleep," expresses a common confusion about two very different types of sleep. Deep sleep and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep are not the same; they do not even overlap. They ...

A new study has uncovered the mechanism by which the brain waves produced during deep sleep can predict blood glucose control. The discovery not only highlights the importance of sleep in managing ...