Why do some people see ghosts and others don't? Science points to 3 surprising reasonsMany people claim to have seen ghosts or felt a supernatural presence, but psychologists say there may be scientific explanations behind th...
02 Jun, 2026, 07.35 PM IST
Psychology suggests adults who dim the lights long before bed aren’t being dramatic: They’re protecting the slow transition the mind needs because bright evenings can keep the body externally cuedResearchers uncover the mystery behind dimming the lights before bedtime. It turns out this soothing practice sends a message to the brain ...
31 May, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
Eli Lilly to buy Centessa in $6.3 billion deal for sleep medicinesEli Lilly is acquiring Centessa Pharmaceuticals for approximately $6.3 billion, with an additional contingent value right potentially incre...
31 Mar, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
Sleep paralysis: When nightmares feel real- science, causes, and how to wake upSleep paralysis, a common yet frightening experience, affects about 20% of people, causing temporary immobility and vivid hallucinations du...
09 Jun, 2025, 06.03 AM IST
Going to bed after this time could harm your mental health. What Stanford Research saysA Stanford University study analyzing the sleep patterns of nearly 75,000 UK adults found that staying up too late can significantly impact...
09 Feb, 2025, 03.53 PM IST
Researchers develop AI tool to predict episodes of mood disorder using sleep dataResearchers developed an AI tool that predicts mood disorder episodes using smartwatch sleep data. The tool analyses sleep-wake rhythms, wh...
22 Nov, 2024, 11.07 AM IST
Study says breathing during sleep can influence how brain constructs memoriesThe study, published in Nature Communications, found a link between sleep-related brain rhythms, including oscillations and spindles, and b...
19 Dec, 2023, 09.46 PM IST
World Health Day: Do you snore & are experiencing loss of productivity? It's time to meet a specialist and take a sleep testAn adult needs at least 7-8 hours of uninterrupted sleep each night with fixed schedules.
07 Apr, 2022, 06.18 PM IST
World Diabetes Day: Poor sleep may affect blood sugar levels; keep gadgets away, junk caffeine before bedUninterrupted and consistent sleep helps you wake up feeling well rested.
13 Nov, 2021, 06.11 PM IST
This is why tech gadgets are the biggest culprit for your sleep disorderIf there is one cause for sleep disorders that has seen a sharp rise in recent years, according to doctors, it is the use of electronics.
04 Jun, 2017, 12.00 AM IST
Lack of proper sleep may up depression, hypertension & heart attack riskThe number of people who consult specialists for disorders like sleep apnea is relatively less due to lack of awareness.
18 Sep, 2016, 04.00 PM IST
Sleep labs mushroom across country as stress, excessive use of technology making Indians sleep deprivedSleep has become a commodity in urban India, thanks to factors ranging from long work hours, demanding corporate jobs and travel across glo...
27 Aug, 2016, 11.54 AM IST
Do you travel often? This new method can help you deal with jet lagThe negative impacts of jet lag and shift work could be significantly reduced if it were possible to reset our 24-hour natural circadian.
30 May, 2016, 06.58 PM IST
Beware of dreamland“THE lion and calf shall lie down together,” says American comic-filmmaker Woody Allen. “But the calf won’t get much sleep.” However, if it...
21 Apr, 2010, 06.16 AM IST
- Companies cut stress, add yoga to executives' lives
36% of urban middle-aged people in India suffer from sleep disorders, according to a recent study published in the American Journal of Resp...
10 Feb, 2010, 02.01 AM IST
- Good sleep helps you live longer
Shakespeare once called sleep the "balm of hurt minds." Bodies, too, apparently. People with the severe form of apnea, which interferes wit...
01 Aug, 2008, 12.40 AM IST
- Sleeping with the enemy: Insomnia
Mr Yogesh Mehta hit the middle management level quite recently. He spends an average of 11-12 hours daily in his cubicle.
08 Feb, 2007, 03.54 AM IST