"There is a link between the microbiome of bedbugs and the microbiome of household dust in bedbug infested homes."

One silver line of social distancing? Staying at home because of COVID-19 might have led to college students getting more sleep, researchers report.

"...many of us may be experiencing circadian disruption which could lead to fatigue, mood changes, changes in sleep patterns, and decreased immune function."

Bad sleep can lead to chronic inflammation, which can then lead to plaque in the arteries, new research finds. That plaque can lead to deadly heart disease.

"Without sufficient good quality sleep, suicidal thoughts start to have a louder voice." Surveys indicate mental health risk during April.

"With everything happening right now, this is one thing we can control or manage and it has the potential to help our mental health."

Having odd dreams lately? You're not alone. A neurologist explains why the COVID-19 pandemic has affected our dreams—and what you can do about it.

Fruit flies that can't take flight compensate by sleeping more, according to a new study that could shed light on why some people sleep more than others.

New research links the disrupted sleep of babies later diagnosed with autism with altered growth trajectories in the hippocampus.

"...the move from 8:05 to 7:25 was associated with students being 8% more likely not to advance to 12th grade on schedule."