The Genetics of Sleep
Sleep is a universal physiological drive with similar processes and rhythms across the human species. Though sleep follows a recognizable pattern, there are numerous differences among healthy individuals. Though some of these differences
Sleep and The Brain
We all know how we feel after a long day. Our muscles are tired, our legs heavy, our eyelids ready to close. Though sleep may seem as if it originates in the body,
The 88 Constellations and Their Brightest Stars
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Mattress Firm CEO Resigns Amid Bankruptcy Controversy
Mattress Firm CEO steps down after leading the company into (and out of) bankruptcy.
Sleep MD Daniel Barone on the One Thing You Must Avoid for Better Zzz’s
Obsessed with sleep? Feel like you never get enough? You’re not the only one. As Associate Medical Director of the Weill Cornell Center for Sleep Medicine in New York City, neurologist Dr. Daniel
Why Do We Sleep?
We all know how we feel when we sleep well, and when we don’t sleep enough. When we sleep, we’re happier, we have more energy, and learning comes more easily. When we don’t
What is Sleep?
The pace and priorities of modern society have led many of us to believe that rest and downtime are optional. Work, family, and school schedules may seem to require more hours than exist
Author Julie Wright Reveals Secret for Turning Fussy Babies Into Happy Sleepers
When Julie Wright met Heather Turgeon at a parenting center in Los Angeles, she never imagined they’d become children’s sleep gurus. Two books and many slumbering babies later, Julie and Heather have helped
How Sleep Changes As We Age
As we age, the body goes through major developments that are closely tied to how much sleep we should get each night.
Rapid Eye Movement Sleep
REM sleep may be the most fascinating and well-studied phase of sleep. Non-REM refers to the minimal eye movements of the first three stages of sleep, while REM refers to the rapid eye