Narcolepsy is a disorder that happens when your brain’s control of your sleep-wake cycle is faulty. You can get so drowsy during the day that you might fall asleep suddenly while driving or eating.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder that causes abnormal breathing ...

Scientists have identified five sleep profiles, each of which is linked to distinct mental health symptoms and brain activity ...

How do you sleep? Are you out like a light, up five times a night, or likely to start a fight with your alarm if you only get six hours of snooze? A new study, published in PLOS Biology, claims to ...

Most people love to sleep and love to complain about not getting enough of it. However, researchers say our periodic observations of what kind of sleep we get don’t show an accurate picture. That’s ...

Dyssomnias affect the quality of your sleep, such as the amount or timing. Since there are many different types of dyssomnia, they can be caused by different things. Finding the cause of your ...

Chances are you don’t start work in the morning without first having a cup (or several) of coffee. But as board-certified sleep specialist and The Power of When author Michael Breus sees it, exactly ...

Some evidence suggests taking magnesium for sleep may improve sleep quality. Magnesium might also promote a good night's sleep. It may calm your central nervous system and treat sleep disorders.