Many people have a tough time getting the sleep they need each night. A recent CNET survey found that 56% of US surveyed adults currently use some method to cope with sleep-related challenges. But ...

You may have heard the story of Randy Gardner, the boy who once stayed awake for 11 days and 24 minutes, or more than 264 hours. Although Gardner exhibited physical, mental and emotional degeneration ...

If you’re told an acquaintance has died in his or her sleep, it might mean the cause of death is unclear — or the family just wants to maintain privacy. But when somebody close to you is found dead in ...

If there is ever a weekend to feel smug about sleep, it’s this one. The clocks go back, the mornings turn lighter, and suddenly we are gifted that extra hour in bed everyone has been craving since ...

This article was featured in the One Story to Read Today newsletter. Sign up for it here. I like to tell people that the night before I stopped sleeping, I slept. Not only that: I slept well. Years ...

Sleep specialists have long warned of the hazards of bringing smartphones into the bedroom. Now, research has confirmed just how damaging that habit can be. The new study, which surveyed more than ...

Deep sleep refers to slow-wave sleep — a stage in the sleep cycle when brain waves slow down. Getting enough deep sleep is crucial for numerous bodily functions. But how to increase deep sleep isn’t ...