Which sleep sound are the best for falling asleep? How about staying asleep? And is the future of sleep simply a story without an ending?

We tend to think of sleep as the time when our brains shut down for good, but in fact, what's around us, particularly sound, has great influence on how well we sleep. From the gentle patter of rain to ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – The wind this week has been strong and it’s forecast to get a little stronger before letting up. Often, we may hear the breeze “howling” during strong wind events like hurricanes. Some ...

Wind turbine noise (WTN) influences people's perception of the restorative effects of sleep, and also has a small but significant effect on dream sleep, otherwise known as REM (rapid eye movement) ...

If you’re easily disturbed by a noisy partner, a restless pet, or outside sounds, adding more noise to drown out what’s bothering you might be the answer. In a setting that is too quiet, those ...

Gentle sound stimulation -- such as the rush of a waterfall -- synchronized to the rhythm of brain waves significantly enhanced deep sleep in older adults and tripled their ability to recall words, ...