In jellyfish and sea anemones, neurons accumulate DNA damage while animals are awake and repair that damage during sleep.

AI system predicts risk for 130 diseases from one night's sleep with up to 85% accuracy. Sleep patterns show hidden health ...

With increased DNA damage from UV radiation or other reasons, the researchers also observed the jellyfish and sea anemones ...

Getting enough sleep is vital for a person’s overall health. Researchers from Pennsylvania State University say there are four different sleep patterns that people follow that can help predict a ...

Setting an alarm to go off an hour before your bedtime every night can remind you that it’s time to start getting ready for sleep, Dr. Varga said. Doing something relaxing during that hour, such as ...

Some animals can sleep with just half their brain at a time. Understanding this phenomenon can help us learn more about human ...

A new study has identified five distinct profiles that link a person’s sleep patterns with their health, cognitive abilities, and lifestyle factors, each with a unique signature in the brain. The ...

UC San Diego PhD student Varun Viswanath is the paper's corresponding author. The researchers analyzed data from the Oura ring, a smart wearable that tracks temperature, sleep and other information.

Something like a common cold could also potentially worsen the symptoms of sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnoea. ...