Discover why sleep is more powerful than you think—and how a lack of it can quietly impact everything from your mood to long‑term brain health.

Could we one day treat insomnia by using sleep deprivation? This approach may seem counterintuitive, but it has produced encouraging results in some people suffering from chronic insomnia, reports a ...

We all miss out on sleep now and then, but if you’re consistently losing out on shut-eye, it could lead to a health problem called sleep deprivation. Sleep deprivation means you’re not getting enough ...

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 ...

Sleep deprivation is named by health care professionals and public media as a leading cause of various health problems, cognitive deficits, and accidents. The phrase “sleep deprivation” is also ...

Skipping just one night of sleep causes healthy adults to see a spike in immune cells linked to chronic inflammation, a key feature of obesity, according to new research. The good news is that once ...

Maddy has a degree in biochemistry from the University of York and specializes in reporting on health, medicine, and genetics. Maddy has a degree in biochemistry from the University of York and ...

About 20% to 35% of the population suffers from chronic sleep disorders—and up to half of all people in older age. Moreover, almost every teenager or adult has experienced short-term sleep deprivation ...

Sleep deprivation reduces cooperation and skews team perception of effectiveness, with noticeable declines after 21 hours and major productivity deficits by 36 hours. The COHESION task revealed a ...