Leah Millheiser, MD answers basic questions, shares little-known facts and encourages doctors to learn about this biological phase.
Category: Sleep
Ask Me Anything: Neuroscience with Andrew Huberman
Andrew Huberman joins Stanford Medicine in an Ask Me Anything featuring topics such as human behavior and neuroscience.
Scientists use ‘sleep age’ to infer longterm health
Stanford Medicine professor Emmanuel Mignot answers questions about sleep age, emphasizing the importance of developing good sleep hygiene.
Losing sleep in adolescence makes mice less outgoing as adults
Mice that had sleep interruptions during adolescence had less interest in making new friends later on, a Stanford study shows.
Ask Me Anything: Answers about Daylight Saving Time and sleep
Stanford sleep scientist weighs in on all things sleep, including why we dream, how to get better sleep, and daylight saving time.
Self-compassion is key to overcoming pandemic fatigue
Are you exhausted from operating in a state of pandemic uncertainty? If so, you aren't alone. A year of stress and social isolation has many …
A sleep scientist’s legacy: Generations of well-rested students
Following recommendations from their parents, a new generation of students is benefiting from the insights of Stanford sleep science pioneer William Dement.
Remembering William Dement: Squirt guns, a golf cart and an unforgettable spirit
Known as the “father of sleep medicine,” long-time Stanford Medicine faculty member William Dement is remembered for his charm, quirkiness and generosity.
Setting your biological clock, reducing stress while sheltering in place
Going outside soon after waking — rather than hopping directly onto a video call — will help you sleep better, says a Stanford vision researcher.
Why some people sleep better during the pandemic, and other tips for getting rest
Stanford sleep expert Rafael Pelayo discusses the human need for sleep and offers insights for achieving a restful slumber.
Sleep and the medical profession: An uneasy relationship
Stanford medical student Yoo Jung Kim reflects on the challenges of getting a good night's rest when you are a health care provider or a patient.
Fish sleep like us, new research has found
Researchers find that neural sleep patterns in fish are analogous to those in mammals, paving ways to develop sleep medication.
Suicide and hope: A podcast discussion
In a recent 1:2:1 podcast, host Paul Costello talks with suicidologist Rebecca Bernert about suicide prevention and risk factors, including sleep problems.
Sleep science takes the stage at Big Data in Precision Health
Speakers at Stanford's Big Data in Precision Health conference discuss how their work with big data impacts and informs sleep research.
Bill for later school start times is defeated, but Stanford sleep specialist isn’t
Despite strong medical evidence, a California bill to delay school start times is defeated. But Stanford sleep specialist Rafael Pelayo isn’t giving up.
Stanford team tests sleep monitoring for asthma patients
Ask a child with asthma how easily he or she can breathe, and you won’t get an objective answer. But where Q&A fails, technology can take over, according to a team of Stanford researchers who are developing a way to predict asthma attacks in advance.