Wouldn’t it be nice if infants and children wanted to sleep exactly where we wanted to put them on a given day? No joke here – it would be wonderful, but unfortunately it’s not how most babies sleep.

When you picture the ideal night of sleep, what comes to mind? For many people, it’s (at least) eight blissful hours of uninterrupted snoozing. There’s no sound of snoring in your ear. No ...

I can barely sleep past 6:30 a.m. Even if I have the opportunity to sleep in, my body just doesn’t let me; my eyes pop open at the crack of dawn every day, regardless. But my teens? They’re a ...

Worried your child isn't getting enough sleep? Here, an expert answers your questions on what a healthy sleep routine looks ...

Researchers have discovered that some fish -- unlike humans -- do not need orexin to stay awake. This molecule was thought to be necessary for normal wake and sleep rhythms in vertebrates. Humans ...