Ana Fernández-Arcos, ​​42, is a neurologist specializing in sleep medicine and a researcher at the Pasqual Maragall Foundation in Barcelona. She talks to EL PAÍS by phone from her office at 11 a.m. on ...

For many years, the idea that “sleeping on it” would provide an individual with some time in which their subconscious mind would work through a problem or problems has generally been accepted as ...

Rather than promoting better quality sleep, pink noise and other ambient noises may harm sleep quality more generally.

Pink noise includes several naturally occurring sounds, such as rainfall, wind and rustling leaves.

Pink noise—often used to promote sleep—may reduce restorative REM sleep and interfere with sleep recovery. In contrast, earplugs were found to be significantly more effective in protecting sleep ...

Sound machines and “sleep sounds” are often marketed as a cure for restless nights, but new research suggests they may ...

PHILADELPHIA -- Marketed as a ticket to deeper sleep, the soft hum of pink noise has become part of millions’ nightly routines. However, its use may come at the cost of sleep quality, a University of ...

What is REM sleep disorder? REM sleep disorder (RBD) is a type of parasomnia associated with synucleinopathies ––a diverse group of neurodegenerative disorders thought to share a common pathologic ...

Dreams offer a unique mental escape, allowing the brain to process memories, regulate emotions, and even simulate real-life ...

According to new experiments, sleep machines that use pink noise could adversely affect deep sleep and REM sleep instead of ...

Eugene Aserinsky never wanted to study sleep. He tried being a social worker, a dental student, and even did a stint in the army as an explosives handler. He enrolled at the University of Chicago to ...