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Listening to pink noise, commonly used in sound machines and apps marketed as sleep aids, was associated with a decrease in restorative REM sleep and worse overall sleep recovery than wearing earplugs ...

Sound machines may not be the sleep saviors many believe. Researchers found that pink noise significantly reduced REM sleep, while simple earplugs did a better job protecting deep, restorative sleep ...

Many things go into getting a good night’s rest — including getting enough deep sleep. While “deep” and “quality” sleep might sound interchangeable, deep sleep is actually one of the four sleep stages ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...