Even moderate airplane noise can rob you of sleep

Exposure to even moderate levels of airplane noise can make it hard for you to get the recommended seven hours of sleep, a new study shows.

Jillian McKoy-Boston U. • futurity
May 2, 2023 ~7 min

Dogs with dementia have trouble sleeping

When dogs with dementia "manage to sleep, their brains aren't really sleeping," says Alejandra Mondino.

Tracey Peake-NC State • futurity
May 1, 2023 ~5 min


Morning people get more out of CPAP machines

Early birds are more likely to follow guidelines for using CPAP machines for sleep apnea, using them for longer periods at night.

Fred Mamoun-Yale • futurity
March 20, 2023 ~7 min

Is ‘springing forward’ bad for your health?

In this podcast episode, an expert explains why it's so hard to adjust to daylight saving time and offers tips for springing forward.

Amy Quinton-UC Davis • futurity
March 8, 2023 ~2 min

Early semester sleep affects college students’ GPA

The amount of sleep a first-year college student early in the semester can affect their end-of-semester grade point average, researchers say.

Stacy Kish-Carnegie Mellon • futurity
Feb. 16, 2023 ~6 min

Team gets closer to pinpointing insomnia’s genetics

Researchers have found a gene called Pig-Q that's associated with sleep regulation in humans, flies, and zebrafish.

Texas A&M University • futurity
Feb. 10, 2023 ~5 min

Lack of sleep linked to college student suicide risk

New research finds a correlation between poor sleep and suicide risk in college-aged adults, as well as ways to potentially reduce the risk.

Alexis Blue-U. Arizona • futurity
Feb. 3, 2023 ~5 min

Podcast: Why do we sleep?

A new podcast episode digs into the origins of sleep research and the answers the field is still searching for, like why we sleep.

U. Chicago • futurity
Jan. 23, 2023 ~2 min


How to wake up alert and refreshed

"There are some very basic and achievable things you can start doing today, and tonight, to change how you awake each morning..."

Robert Sanders-UC Berkeley • futurity
Jan. 9, 2023 ~12 min

Getting outside could improve your sleep

Getting outdoors, even in gloomy weather, may benefit your sleep, according to new research with college students.

James Urton-U. Washington • futurity
Dec. 13, 2022 ~6 min

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