June 16, 2025

Short, Insufficient Sleep Tied to Anxiety

A study found that both short sleep duration and insufficient sleep perception were linked to higher risks of anxiety and fatigue but not depression.

June 16, 2025

Short, Insufficient Sleep Tied to Anxiety

A study found that both short sleep duration and insufficient sleep perception were linked to higher risks of anxiety and fatigue but not depression.

June 10, 2025

Does Autism-Linked Cortical Noise Impair Sleep?

New research presented at SLEEP 2025 links increased auditory cortex excitability with poor sleep efficiency in children—especially those with autism spectrum disorder—offering insight into sensory-driven sleep disturbances.

June 10, 2025

Does Autism-Linked Cortical Noise Impair Sleep?

New research presented at SLEEP 2025 links increased auditory cortex excitability with poor sleep efficiency in children—especially those with autism spectrum disorder—offering insight into sensory-driven sleep disturbances.

June 09, 2025

Sleep Signals May Shape Survival Odds

A new study found that a shorter time gap between melatonin production and sleep midpoints may be linked to longer survival among women with advanced breast cancer.

June 09, 2025

Postpartum Sleep Stays Fragmented for 13 Weeks

New research found that first-time mothers experienced substantial sleep disruption for more than 3 months after childbirth, even as total sleep time gradually recovered.

June 06, 2025

Can At-Home Melatonin Testing Work?

At-home dim light melatonin onset assessments were 92% successful in youth with ADHD symptoms, regardless of symptom severity.

June 04, 2025

Does Sleep Duration Shape Oral Microbiomes?

New research reveals positive association between extended sleep duration and higher oral microbiome diversity in adolescents and young adults.

May 30, 2025

Daytime Naps Linked to Higher Mortality Risk

Longer and more irregular daytime naps in older adults may be linked to a higher risk of death, even after accounting for health and lifestyle factors.

May 29, 2025

Sleep Medication Use Over Time Worsens Hearing

A decades-long study found that adults who increased their use of sleep medications over time experienced worse hearing in late life, with the strongest associations seen in those reporting sleep disruptions.