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'Sleeping giant' Arctic methane deposits starting to release, scientists find

Scientists have found evidence that frozen methane deposits in the Arctic Ocean — known as the “sleeping giants of the carbon cycle” — have started to be released over a large area of the continental slope off the East Siberian coast.

Playing white noise to sleeping babies may do more harm than good, study suggests

Playing babies white noise to help them sleep may do more harm than good, a study has suggested.

Measuring brainwaves while sleeping can tell if you should switch antidepressants

Scientists have discovered that measuring brainwaves produced during REM sleep can predict whether a patient will respond to treatment from depression. This enables patients to switch to a new treatment rather than continue the ineffective treatment (and the depression) for weeks without knowing the outcome.

Are you having trouble sleeping? It could be a sign of Parkinson’s disease

Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurological condition caused by the lack of dopamine in the brain. Nerve cells responsible for the creation of this hormone begin to die. Signs of the disease could become apparent during nighttime.

Sleeping in on weekends won't erase your 'sleep debt'

For those who try to catch up on lost sleep during the weekend, French researchers have some bad news: Once Saturday and Sunday have come and gone, many will find they're still seriously short on sleep.

Dedicated care home workers in UK are sleeping in a tent in the garden to protect residents

Dedicated workers are sleeping in tents in the garden of a care home to protect their residents from catching coronavirus.

Struggling to quit sugar? You might not be sleeping enough

If you find yourself eating too much added sugar and unhealthy fats, it might be because you're not getting enough sleep, according to a study published Monday in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

Sleepinga less than 6 hours and heart disease, stroke — deadly combo

Middle-aged adults with high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes, heart disease or stroke could be at high risk for cancer and early death when sleeping less than six hours per day, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, the open access journal of the American Heart Association.

Work stress, trouble sleeping more serious than you think

Work stress and impaired sleep are linked to a threefold higher risk of cardiovascular death in employees with hypertension. That's the finding of research published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).1

Apparently sleeping in a cold room is better for your health

It’s time to settle all those debates about bedroom temperature.

Irregular sleeping may hurt heart health, study says

Having an unpredictable sleep pattern can put a person a higher cardiovascular risk, a new study said.

Why sleeping on your side could be the reason you're not a morning person

Do you leap out of bed, bright-eyed and ready to start your day, no matter how little sleep you've had?

Wooden sleeping pods offer privacy, shelter to London's homeless

Sleeping pods for homeless people have been introduced by a charity in southeast London as figures revealed a record number of people sleeping rough in the capital.

24,000 sleeping rough or on public transport in UK, charity says

More than 24,000 people in Britain will spend the festive period sleeping rough or in cars, trains, buses or tents, according to new estimates that throw light on the scale of so-called “hidden” homelessness.

Sleeping too much can be harmful, it affects your mental skills

The amount of sleep associated with highly functional cognitive behaviour was the same for everyone (seven to eight hours), regardless of age. Also, the impairment associated with too little or too much sleep did not depend on the age of the participants, the researchers said.