About 50% of dementia cases are preventable: This is the main influencing factor
Scientists analyzed dozens of studies in which millions of people participated and discovered how many hours of sleep per night reduce the risk of dementia.
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Artificial night light disrupts body clocks, may increase mortality, researchers say - study
4 sleep problems that may be an early sign of dementia
Lack of sleep harms memory: The drink that could solve the problem
Sleeping more lately? You're not alone and this is why
We're all tired, and while we'd like to blame our tiredness on external forces like the political situation, the truth is much simpler and related to evolution.
Sleeping less than six hours will decrease vaccine effectiveness - study
The multi-institution study, published in the peer-reviewed academic journal Current Biology, sheds light on the link between sleep duration and antibody response.
Sleep deprivation increases heart attack risks, study finds
While the effects of sleep on the human brain are well-documented, a new study provides evidence of how important sleep is to heart health.
People get more dream sleep in the winter, study finds
These studies – measuring the quality, type and length of sleep – are regularly carried out on patients who experience sleep-related difficulties.
Why you need an earlier bedtime in the winter - study
A new peer-reviewed study says that humans need to schedule an additional hour of sleep during the winter months.
Taking sleeping pills could have disastrous cognitive side effects
Scientists have recently discovered that common sleeping pills can significantly increase the risk of dementia.
People ages 30-50 get the least amount of sleep - study
The study is one of the first with a large and globally diverse analysis of sleep duration, all thanks to the power of a video game.
American scientists make progress in decoding the genetics of insomnia
A team of researchers have used human genomics to identify a new genetic pathway involved in regulating sleep from fruit flies to humans.
People ages 30-50 get the least amount of sleep - study
The study is one of the first with a large and globally diverse analysis of sleep duration, all thanks to the power of a video game.
Sleep apnea: What are the symptoms, causes and dangers? - explainer
What is sleep apnea? What are its symptoms and warning signs? Is it hereditary? Is it curable? Here's everything you need to know about his potentially deadly sleep disorder.