Insomnia is often dismissed as stress, bad habits, or simply “thinking too much at night,” but the reality is far more ...

Insomnia means you can’t sleep, right? Yes, but that doesn’t mean identifying and diagnosing the problem is always that straightforward. Some people have become so accustomed to not getting the sleep ...

If you’ve ever been awake for days on end or found yourself unable to get just three hours of sleep, you might have insomnia. If not, the other insomniacs and I really appreciate that you’re here to ...

Some people with insomnia may have trouble activating certain brain regions involved in short-term memory, a new study suggests. In addition, people with insomnia may have problems turning off brain ...

Also, there’s a strong genetic predisposition to insomnia, meaning if your parents have insomnia, it is more likely that you will, too. Mental health conditions, like anxiety and depression, can also ...

If you have trouble sleeping most nights, it might be a struggle you’re born with. Two major new studies published in the journal Nature Genetics say insomnia might be genetic for some people, ...

Are You a Night Owl? It May Be a Gene Mutation People who have insomnia may have been told that their sleeping troubles are "all in their head," but a new study shows that this condition is driven not ...

Tai chi may help older adults manage chronic insomnia long-term. Learn how this mind-body exercise compares with CBT-I.

BALTIMORE, Maryland — Dysfunction in the neural circuitry underlying emotion regulation may have a role in insomnia, new research hints. The findings could have implications for the risk relationship ...

Insomnia and hazardous drinking are so closely intertwined that estimates suggest at least one-third, and as many as 91%, of people who have a hard time with sleep also misuse alcohol. A new study ...