The Latest Breaking News from Sleep Disorder

Sleep paralysis is a frightening disorder where you are awake but cannot move. But what causes it and is it possible to stop it from happening? A sleep scientist answers.

A new study suggests that a sleep disorder called idiopathic hypersomnia may not be as rare as previously thought.

There is a lot of evidence that shift work reduces the quality of sleep. 

Around 10% of adults in the world suffer from insomnia, a common sleep disorder that causes difficulty in falling asleep and getting a good quality of sleep.

A tiny, swallowable tool can currently detect vital signs like heart rate and breathing. It could help diagnose sleep disorders and reverse opiate overdoses.

In an age where global attention is increasingly focused on the issue of air quality, it is imperative to comprehend the potential health risks associated with elevated Air Quality Index (AQI) levels. Deteriorating air quality, as indicated by high AQI values, presents significant health hazards, particularly in urban settings. In…

Sleep apnoea is a common but potentially serious sleep disorder

There are over 50 million Americans who have a type of chronic sleep disorder which affects their ability to fall asleep - this easy trick can help sufferers to nod off quickly

REM sleep behaviour disorder has been linked with Parkinson’s disease and dementia with Lewy bodies, a long-term study showed

The disorder is not fully understood. It can appear at any age, but usually starts for people in their 40s and 50s

REM sleep behaviour disorder impacts around one per cent of the general population, with scientists finding the condition is linked to a later dementia diagnosis.