Obstructive sleep apnea—a disorder that affects nearly one out of four people between the ages of 30 and 70—is a common cause of high blood pressure. In the Aug. 17...Read more

Study finds mechanism mimics cravings from marijuana use

Asst. Prof. Kristen Knutson explains factors influencing perspectives of sleep quality and quantity

In interview, Asst. Prof. Rakesh Bhattacharjee discusses the importance of healthy sleep habits for children

Asst. Prof. Kristen Knutson says plan to add lights in downtown Chicago could require Loop residents to protect themselves from artificial lights for sleep health

Asst. Prof. Kristen Knutson emphasizes that parents should set good example in establishing sleep rules for children

Poor-quality sleep marked by frequent awakenings can speed cancer growth, increase tumor aggressiveness and dampen the immune system’s ability to control or eradicate early cancers, according to a new study...Read more

David Biron’s lab contains arrays of microscopes in darkened rooms, all focused on tiny worms in various stages of development. These worms have cameras trained on them day and night,...Read more

Sleep plays an important role in the brain’s ability to consolidate learning when two new potentially competing tasks are learned in the same day, research at the University of Chicago...Read more

In a study that challenges the long-held notion that the primary function of sleep is to give rest to the brain, researchers have found that not getting enough shut-eye has...Read more

Dr. Van Cauter is an internationally known investigator in circadian rhythms on endocrine system in normal and pathological conditions. She is also an expert in the mathematical and statistical analysis...Read more

Cutting back on sleep reduces the benefits of dieting, according to a study published Oct. 5 in the Annals of Internal Medicine . When dieters in the study got a...Read more