The Science of Sleep

At a shiny new lab in Japan, an international team of scientists is trying to figure out what puts us under. "The institute is five years old, i... (2018)

Visit http://TED.com to get our entire library of TED Talks, transcripts, translations, personalized talk recommendations and more.Sleep is your li... (2021)

See discussion of this essay on the forum, Hacker News (a), Marginal Revolution (a), Andrew Gelman’s blog 1 (a), 2 (a), 3 (a), 4 (a), /r/slatestar... (2021)

The Atlantic, Dec 28, 2017 "Sleep is universal in the animal kingdom, but each species slumbers in a different — and often mysterious — way. Som... (2018)

Anyone interested in sleep is in for a real treat: William Dement, MD, PhD, known as the father of sleep medicine, talks about bedtime routines in ... (2017)

Feld Thoughts: “As part of v52 of me, I’ve decided to commit to at least eight hours of sleep a night. I’m doing ok, but need to keep working at i... (2017)

As people get older, brain waves that occur during deep sleep become less synchronized. This appears to disrupt a system that saves new memories. (2017)

A bad night’s sleep may lead to a protein linked to Alzheimer’s building up in the brain, but whether this raises the risk of the condition is unclear (2018)

Imagine being jet-lagged every day. That’s what late sleepers feel. And it may be harming their health... (2018)

'Both repeated practice and sleep improve long-term retention of information. The assumed common mechanism underlying these effects is memory react... (2018)

<p><em>[I am not a sleep specialist. Please consult with one before making any drastic changes or trying to treat anything serious.]</em></p> <p>.... (2018)

Getting six hours of sleep a night simply isn’t enough for you to be your most productive. In fact, it’s just as bad as not sleeping at all. (2016)

US researchers have looked at the most common ones that we may fall for. (2019)

What exactly is happening in your mind and body as you force yourself to stay awake, and how might it affect performance? (2018)

The synchronized brain waves of non-REM sleep may play a key role in preventing toxins from accumulating in a person's brain. (2019)

What happens when your natural sleeping pattern is at odds with the rest of the world? Carter, 27, an NHS co-ordinator, is an “extreme night owl... (2020)