Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) harms brain function due to interrupted sleep and reduced oxygen levels while you’re sleeping. Several ways in which OSA affects the brain include an increased risk of ...

In the last several years, books and articles have increasingly drawn attention to the key role of sleep in preserving good health. In the long run, better sleep may have protective effects on risk ...

Share on Pinterest Data from five population studies suggest that better sleep may help protect cognitive function in adults. Image credit: ismagilov/Getty Images. A new analysis looking at data from ...

Past studies show that sleep apnea can increase a person’s risk for several conditions, including neurological diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers from the University of Miami have found ...

Sleep and hormones affect each other through your circadian rhythm, also called the sleep-wake cycle. A lack of sleep can affect several hormones at once. Getting 7 to 9 hours of sleep helps regulate ...

Researchers have combined physics and biology in a study that provides the first direct evidence explaining why we sleep. Viewing the brain like a biological computer whose resources are drained ...

As obesity medicine continues to evolve, integrating sleep health into obesity treatment plans is essential.Poor sleep ...

Pulmonary function increased during sleep for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary (COPD) receiving a triple-therapy regimen, but improvements to quality of life remain to be seen. Pulmonary ...

A new study sheds light on sleep and cognitive changes in older adults. Namely, sleeping for a short amount of time and sleep variability were linked to poor cognitive function, the authors reported.