Sleep Archives

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.

Beyond good/bad: Stanford researcher aims to refine our understanding of sleep

Stanford sleep specialist Jamie Zeitzer discusses how we monitor, and could monitor, sleep in the 21st century.

The technology of sleep: Can gadgets help?

Stanford’s Jamie Zeitzer discusses sleep science and new slumber-related gadgets with Ira Flatow on a Science Friday podcast.

Incontinence drug also improves quality of sleep

Among women who had experienced accidental urination, those who took fesoterodine reported better sleep, Stanford researchers found.

Stanford expert weighs in on daylight saving time and that extra hour of sleep

Every year on a Sunday in fall our clocks are adjusted backward by one hour, granting people in North America, Europe and parts of the …

On “The Future of Everything” radio show, a discussion of sleep

Interested in sleep? Long-time Stanford sleep expert Emmanuel Mignot, MD, PhD, was the featured guest on a recent episode of the “Future of Everything” radio show, and …

Stanford’s William Dement weighs in on dreams, naps and bedtime routines

Anyone interested in sleep is in for a real treat: William Dement, MD, PhD, known as the father of sleep medicine, joined host Jeremy Hobson …

Innovator addresses sleep-disordered breathing at Stanford Biodesign event

Sleep-disordered breathing is a "monster public health problem," Peter Farrell, PhD, recently told members of the medtech community, Stanford Biodesign trainees and alumni. Farrell, the founder …

Sleep deprived suffer performance loss, according to new study

More bad news for insomniacs and those of us who struggle to get enough sleep at night. Lack of sleep definitely affects your performance the …

When is snoring worth worrying about? A Q&A with a Stanford sleep surgeon

I'm a sensitive sleeper when it comes to snoring. When I visit my dad, his snoring — through walls and doors — keeps me awake. …

Former Stanford Biodesign fellows working to combat night terrors

Imagine sharing a home with someone whose sleep is routinely disturbed by a disorder that causes fits of unconsolable and extreme distress. During these episodes, …

Quest for sleep unites Arianna Huffington, Andre Iguodala and Stanford students

Quick quiz: What's the topic of discussion when you bring together a media entrepreneur, a NBA basketball player and a narcolepsy expert? Answer: Sleep! Or …

How to tell if you’re sleep deprived

Are you chronically cranky or hungry (or, worse, hangry)? Are you clumsy or prone to nodding off during a show? Those are just a few of the …

Brains that go bump in the night: Stanford biologist talks about parasomnias

“The witching hour… was a special moment in the middle of the night when every child and every grown-up was in a deep, deep sleep, …

Jogging vs. chasing after your kids: Which one will help you sleep better?

Last weekend, I raced after my toddler around the park for an afternoon and was shocked that my fitness tracker showed I walked the equivalent of 3.5 miles. Exhausted, I decided …

New recommendation: Adults need at least 7 hours of sleep each night

How much sleep is enough, and is it possible to sleep too much? Until recently, there wasn't much consensus on sleep guidelines for adults. Now, a …