There's no straightforward trick to getting a better night's sleep, but slipping on an eye mask could be a huge help. Believe it or not, there are actual advantages to wearing an eye mask. Not only ...

Obstructive sleep apnea is a condition that causes you to stop breathing in your sleep, leading you to wake up frequently during the night in order to keep breathing. It can contribute to some serious ...

Blue light glasses gained popularity over the past few years with the idea they protect our eyes against screen usage — but a new analysis shows they might not be as beneficial to our eye health as ...

As a self-proclaimed sleep expert, I’m always looking for ways to get a better night’s sleep. Normally, I’m a pretty good sleeper but lately, I’ve been waking up in the middle of the night and finding ...

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience.View full ...

We live in a fast-paced world where convenience often takes precedence over caution, especially when it comes to our daily routines. One common habit that has eye doctors raising alarm bells is ...

You may remember little to nothing when you wake up, but there’s a lot going on while you sleep. You just spent the previous seven to nine hours moving through a highly structured cycle of sleep ...

Share on Pinterest What explains rapid eye movements during sleep? Researchers may be getting closer to an answer. Image credit: Alexandr Ivanets/Stocksy. When animals change their head direction as ...

Have you heard the saying about “sleeping with one eye open”? It’s a bit of metaphoric advice about staying vigilant—and a way to describe very light restless sleep. But sleeping with eyes open is ...

UCSF researcher Massimo Scanziani, PhD, discusses the study of rapid eye movement (REM) with physiology postdoctoral scholar Yuta Senzai, PhD. On the screen behind them are images showing eye ...