The Latest Breaking News from Insomnia

Participants were classed as having chronic insomnia if their medical records contained at least two insomnia diagnoses a month apart

Staring at the ceiling while the clock blinks 3am doesn’t only sap energy for the next day. A large, long-running US study of older adults has now linked chronic insomnia to changes inside the brain that set the stage for dementia.

Can a pillow spray or magnesium bath really improve your sleep? Our exhausted reviewer put 13 popular insomnia remedies to the test

A new study uncovers the link between dementia and chronic insomnia, a condition though to impact around 12% of Americans.

A new study has made new connections between gut bacteria and insomnia — we've explored the findings and spoken to an expert for insights.

From period insomnia to frequent awakenings, fluctuating female hormones during the menstrual cycle can influence how well you do or don’t sleep.

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Some 12 percent of Americans live with the chronic condition

People who reported getting less sleep than usual were more likely to have lower cognitive test scores

One researcher said sleep is about both rest and brain resilience.

Just because you can’t sleep doesn’t mean you have insomnia. You might have another sleep disorder, or none at all