New machine learning approach can identify your circadian rhythm from a blood sample
Doctors do not currently monitor a person's circadian rhythms because there is not an efficient way to measure them
Sleep deprivation prevents us from blocking out painful memories
Well-rested people are better able to suppress negative thoughts and emotions than sleep-deprived people
Have you been getting less sleep than usual? Check in with your gut!
A new study in fruit flies reveals lethal links between sleep deprivation and the gut
While you sleep, specialized neurons in your brain help you forget
Forgetting has long been considered a passive process in the brain, but new research puts that idea to bed
Go to bed: sleep deprivation changes how you experience pain
New research highlights the role of the nucleus accumbens in how sleep-deprived individuals respond to pain
Pulling all-nighters may damage your brain
New research suggests bad sleep causes a build-up of plaque associated with Alzheimer's
Your mom is right: you probably need more sleep
Burning the midnight oil is likely burning you out, more and more science suggests
Why you shouldn't believe everything your sleep tracker tells you
People who are told they slept poorly will act accordingly, even if it isn't true
Why scientists are exploring sleep deprivation as a treatment for depression
With an important caveat, losing sleep appears to have significant short-term effects on depression