A new study found that a shorter time gap between melatonin production and sleep midpoints may be linked to longer survival among women with advanced breast cancer.
A decades-long study found that adults who increased their use of sleep medications over time experienced worse hearing in late life, with the strongest associations seen in those reporting sleep disruptions.
Longer and more irregular daytime naps in older adults may be linked to a higher risk of death, even after accounting for health and lifestyle factors.
New research found that first-time mothers experienced substantial sleep disruption for more than 3 months after childbirth, even as total sleep time gradually recovered.
New research presented at SLEEP 2025 links increased auditory cortex excitability with poor sleep efficiency in children—especially those with autism spectrum disorder—offering insight into sensory-driven sleep disturbances.