Nobel Laureate Fears U.S. Politics Could Undermine Science

David Keyton and Jim Heintz / The Associated Press Dec 11, 2017 Michael Rosbash, an American scientist who shared this year's Nobel Prize for medicine, bluntly criticized political developments at home in his address at the awards' gala banquet. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

More Light on the Importance of Sleep

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Sep 25, 2017 A neuroscientist's research and book emphasize the health threats of sleep deprivation. And another study supports some old advice: Don't go to bed angry. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Wild Nights: How Taming Sleep Created Our Restless World

Alexis Camins / Truthdig Aug 18, 2017 As with many things in our history, humans have spent much effort trying misguidedly to control the natural instinct to sleep. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Lower Sleep Quality for African-Americans May Link to Illness

Staff / Truthdig Aug 7, 2017 "Less efficient" sleep might explain racial disparities in the risk for certain diseases, especially in women. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Scientists Link Having a Purpose in Life to a Good Night’s Sleep

Staff / Truthdig Jul 10, 2017 Having trouble catching zzz's? It could have something to do with your sense of purpose, or lack thereof. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Jewish Extremists Have a Lot in Common With Islamic State

Staff / Truthdig Dec 29, 2015 Violent Jewish extremism in Israel, like Islamic State, needs to be confronted and destroyed; corporate crimes abounded in 2015; meanwhile, a neuroscientist has come up with theories about why daily rhythms change as one ages. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

How a Church in Alabama Used Hitler to Recruit Youth

Staff / Truthdig Jun 5, 2014 Life Savers Ministries of Opelika misguidedly used a quote by the German dictator on a billboard; some claim the Internet is not destroying communication, but rather improving it; meanwhile, a study finds that losing sleep at night causes the brain to produce more of the Alzheimer's protein. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

There’s Been a Master Clock Inside You Telling You When to Sleep Since Before Your Birth

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Apr 27, 2014 Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Case Against Hitting Snooze

Staff / Truthdig Dec 13, 2013 We've all been guilty of trying to catch a few more minutes of shut-eye in the mornings as our alarm reminds us it's time to face the day. However, though it may feel like you're cheating the clock when you hit the snooze button, you're actually doing your body more harm than good. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Think You Need 8 Straight Hours of Sleep? Think Again

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Nov 21, 2013 AlterNet's Lynn Stuart Parramore said a BBC article published last year called "The Myth of the Eight-Hour Sleep" "has permanently altered the way I think about sleep," and talks about the changes she's made to her resting habits. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Do We Sleep to Clean Our Brains?

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Oct 19, 2013 American scientists think they've discovered the function of sleep: to clear molecular buildup in the brain in what Guardian science reporter Ian Sample calls a "rubbish disposal service." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Americans Need More Downtime—Seriously

Staff / Truthdig Oct 17, 2013 Napping, meditating, anything that gives your mind a bit of respite from the ever-quickening rat race of modern day life are essential to allow your brain to recover. And here's the kicker (which we all pretty much already know but haven't quite put into practice): Downtime increases productivity. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )