AUSTIN (KXAN) —As the school year gets busier, students are bound to stay up later for study sessions or finishing homework, at the price of their sleep. Dr. Nitun Verma with the American Academy of ...

This is the third installment in a series of articles about the science of various aspects of college life. Around 70% of college students report getting less than eight hours of sleep a night. With ...

New evidence is highlighting just how important sleep is for overall health. Emerging research published in The Journal of Immunology found a link between sleep deprivation and the immune system, and ...

When it comes to sleep, college students are failing to make the grade. Studies suggest up to 70% of students aren't snoozing enough, with erratic schedules and poor sleep hygiene among the culprits.

Even a few nights with insufficient sleep promote molecular mechanisms linked to a greater risk of heart problems. This has been shown in a new study in which the researchers investigated how sleep ...

We all miss out on sleep now and then, but if you’re consistently losing out on shut-eye, it could lead to a health problem called sleep deprivation. Sleep deprivation means you’re not getting enough ...

Among the students who participated in the sleep deprivation study was the future head of the psychology department at George Washington University. The grueling Medical College Admission Test, or ...

Sleep deprivation in adults has long been proven to cause long-term mental and physical health issues, including, but not limited to, weakened immune systems, weight gain, depression, and increased ...