Sleep

A sleep researcher who studies what dreams can tell us about the possible onset of some mental disorders believes lucid dreamers might hold a lot of answers in their head.

When sleep feels elusive, getting out of bed can calm your mind and help you avoid bad sleep habits

Understanding why going without sleep eases depression in some people may lead to less taxing methods to boost mood

President Joe Biden has been using a CPAP machine to treat his sleep apnea, according to White House officials. What does that mean?

Horses are specially built to snooze on their hooves, but there’s a catch

Young children are taking melatonin gummy supplements, but experts say they should be a last resort to help with sleep

A neurologist explains why our bodies fare better when aligned with the natural light of standard time

Some animals’ babies physically relax when their parents whisk them away from danger. The same thing works for tiny, wailing humans.

Despite years of evidence that starting school later promotes better health and improved grades, too few schools have adopted this measure

The nervous and immune systems are tightly intertwined. Deciphering their chatter might help address many brain disorders and diseases

Letters to the editor for the April 2022 issue of Scientific American

Putting off sleep can have unfortunate consequences