Following recommendations from their parents, a new generation of students is benefiting from the insights of Stanford sleep science pioneer William Dement.
Category: Sleep
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.
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 …