An analysis of more than 21,000 people worldwide suggested that 56% used the snooze function on their alarm regularly, interrupting sleep patterns researchers said are important for rapid eye movement ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Judy Stone focuses her writing on infectious diseases. While women are said to sleep a bit longer than men, their sleep ...

Your toddler climbs into bed with you again at 2:14 a.m. You’ve barely settled back into REM when your alarm goes off. And when you rate your mood in that sleep-tracking app? Meh, at best. According ...

"Our results suggest that certain brain areas in women with isolated REM sleep behavior disorder are better protected than those in men, likely through the action of estrogens," emphasizes Shady ...

Researchers trace how different sleep stages may fine-tune what we remember, trading specifics for more general knowledge. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images It is commonly understood that most healthy adults need the recommended 7-9 ...

REM stands for rapid eye movement — a stage in the sleep cycle when your brain is almost as active as when you’re awake. Getting enough REM sleep is crucial, as it helps you store information and ...

AI-generated illustration, art direction by Chelsie Hall My mantra in residency was “I’ll sleep when I die”. Sleep or admitting that you needed to sleep was a sign of weakness and that was the last ...

It is commonly understood that most healthy adults need the recommended 7-9 hours of sleep a night to remain alert and productive throughout the day. But does the amount of slumber required by men and ...