I remember a story from my young days as we were settling down to sleep called Mr Sandman. The innocent version of this story is that Mr Sandman is believed to sprinkle magic sand or dust into the ...

If you’ve ever muddled through the forgetful funk that follows an all-nighter, you know how skimping on sleep can zap your brain power. Scientists have long known poor sleep messes with cognitive ...

On a special episode (first released on July 24, 2025) of The Excerpt podcast: The question is: Why do we struggle to sleep? Jennifer Senior, a staff writer at The Atlantic, joins The Excerpt to talk ...

Insomnia may have been torturing humanity since ancient times, but over the last 20 years scientists have made progress in their understanding of chronic sleep deprivation. Today, sleep deprivation is ...

Are you struggling with insomnia? If so, are you aware of the causes of insomnia? Or maybe you’re able to get to sleep, but toss and turn all night and don’t feel rested at all. Keep reading to ...