The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Friday, July 24, 2026
In 1974, President Nixon launched a bold strategy to address the U.S. Oil Crisis. The thinking was that if Daylight Saving Time (DST) saves energy in summer, it will save more energy when extended into winter. Thus, a two-year experiment in permanent DST began—and it quickly failed. Why? Car accidents […]
Monash University and Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) today announce the renewal of their landmark research partnership at a ceremony in Boston, Massachusetts. Australia’s largest university and one of Boston’s largest hospitals are advancing innovation in sleep and circadian medicine through a world-leading research initiative that will include investigating the […]
Working the night shift, frequently flying across time zones or keeping an irregular sleep schedule does more than just leave us exhausted; it can fuel the risk of aggressive breast cancer. Exactly how and why this happens has remained a mystery, until now. A new study from the Texas A&M […]
A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2025 annual meeting found that strong family relationships and high parental engagement are among the aspects of social connectedness that are associated with sufficient sleep duration in pre-teen children. Results show that eating dinner with family and participating in neighborhood activities […]
Today marks a transformative moment in the 35-year history of the American Sleep Apnea Association (ASAA). The organization proudly rebrands as the Wellness, Sleep & Circadian Network (WSCN), a global “KNOWLEDGE HUB” empowering anyone, anywhere to own all 24 hours with practical, science-based tools that improve sleep, circadian health, and overall well-being. […]
