According to a new study, child adversities, which are known to play an important role in mental and physical health, are also associated with poor sleep.

A new study found that there is a circadian pattern of peak and nadir in the incidence of suicides committed in alcohol dependent individuals.

A new study found that the NFL, NBA and NHL teams traveling from west to east had a higher winning percentage compared to teams traveling in the opposite direction.

A new study found that normal older adults who experience excessive sleepiness during the day or significant fatigue may have more brain atrophy than expected for their age, particularly in areas of the brain that are more susceptible to aging and Alzheimer's disease.

A new study found that alcohol-sleep relationship differed importantly by race and sex.

A new study found that gamers will push off obtaining adequate sleep in order to continue video gaming.

A new study found that after restricting sleep to 5 hours per night, caffeine use no longer improved alertness or performance after three nights.

A new study found that chronic sleep restriction negatively affects athletic performance.

For the first time, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) has released official consensus recommendations for the amount of sleep needed to promote optimal health in children and teenagers to avoid the health risks of insufficient sleep.

University of Michigan sleep specialist Ronald Chervin, MD, MS, became the 31st president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) board of directors on June 13.