Family under the microscope
How teenagers lose sleep over their school days
Dream meal: Food to make you sleep
Armed with a secret ingredient, a top chef has come up with a 'sleep menu'. But does it work?
Bedtime stories for frazzled parents
A potty-mouthed picture book has become a hit before it's even published – just don't show it to the children
The Katharine Whitehorn Experience
Sleeping at your desk never looks good – head for the fashion cupboard instead
Sleep changes associated with loss of brain power in middle age
Study of people aged between 45 and 69 finds adverse changes in sleep duration associated with poor cognitive function
Sleep apart, stay together
Jenni Murray hasn't shared a bed with her partner for 22 years and claims it is the secret of a happy (and well-rested) relationship. Lionel Shriver begs to differ...
Ideas for modern living: Napping
The art and pleasure of 40 winks
Emery Brown: ‘Aspects of anaesthesia are consistent with patients in a coma’
Patients under anaesthetic have more in common with coma victims than somebody sleeping, Dr Emery Brown tells Lizzie Heathcote
The inside track … on siestas
Spanish-style naps in the afternoon bring many benefits, but a regular sleep routine is vital
An afternoon nap is good for your health
Dropping off for around an hour during the day helps to lower blood pressure, say researchers