Color us surprised. Plenty of people use apps and ambient sound machines to reduce clamor and improve their sleep — but not all noise is created equal. In fact, new research suggests that a particular ...

Pink noise has emerged as a “natural-sounding” alternative to white noise, with plenty of people claiming it’s a better way ...

Pink noise—often used to promote sleep—may reduce restorative REM sleep and interfere with sleep recovery. In contrast, ...

REM sleep is important for memory consolidation, emotional regulation and brain development, so our findings suggest that ...

Bad news for those with a go-to 12-hour-long ambient sound playlist to help them get to sleep. New research suggests this colour noise may be getting in the way of a good night's rest.

Ambient sounds or pink noise - often used to promote better patterns of sleeping - may in fact reduce restorative REM sleep.

If you'd entertain any simple solution for seamless dozing and deeper sleep, an expert MD's advice awakens a reporter who'd ...

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?

These devices do not promise miracles, but marginal gains that can make the difference between restless nights and restorative sleep ...

“White noise encompasses sound from the complete spectrum,” she said. “Brown noise, also known as red noise, or ‘brownian noise,’ consists of only low frequency sound, giving it more bass-heavy notes.

A good night’s sleep is the foundation of a productive and happy day. Yet, our bedrooms can become multi-purpose spaces filled with distractions (aka, glowing screens and piles of laundry). If you ...