A rare genetic disease prods scientists to explore the mysteries of sleep. April 26, 2010— -- Most people can relate to the occasional sleepless night, but for sufferers of a rare form of ...

Many researchers have investigated the link between sleep attributes and the state of the gut microbiome. A recent paper in the journal General Psychiatry assesses associations between insomnia and ...

On a special episode (first released on July 24th) of The Excerpt podcast: The question is: Why do we struggle to sleep? Jennifer Senior, a staff writer at The Atlantic, joins The Excerpt to talk ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Addressing insomnia isn’t just a fight against tomorrow’s midafternoon fatigue –– it could help protect against brain aging in the future, new research suggests. Sleep difficulties are common, with 12 ...

A massive study of nearly 400,000 people has for the first time established a causal link between gut bacteria and insomnia, confirming previous observational research that found some bugs help you ...

So if insomnia drives more debilitating ADHD symptoms, and sleep disorders are a common problem for adults with ADHD, it presents a bit of a chicken-and-egg conundrum. However, the good news is that ...

Chronic insomnia can contribute to an increased risk of dementia in older adults, according to a new study published in Neurology. The study included 2,750 cognitively unimpaired adults from the Mayo ...

Patient: "I've tried everything, but I still can't sleep." Me: "Yes, but have you tried not trying." The Irony of Insomnia The irony of insomnia is that it's the effort to sleep that is the bulk of ...