Nocturnal: The Kulala Sleep Lab

Sleep, Health, and the "Short Sleep Gene"

How many times have you heard this? “You can sleep when you’re dead.” “It’s normal to not get enough sleep at this age / at this stage in life.” “...

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How Men's Bodies Change in Fatherhood

Here at Kulala, we talk to a lot of mothers. The majority of our followers are mothers, as are a majority of our app users. It makes sense. Mothers...

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The Link Between Dementia and Lack of Sleep

Here at Kulala, we talk a lot about babies’ and children’s sleep. But the truth is, children's sleep is only half the puzzle. It’s important for ...

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The Foundations of Sleep Science

What do fruit flies and babies have in common? Their sleep patterns are both regulated by light. Here's how what we know about fruit flies can help you learn better habits for your baby's sleep.

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Two year olds could answer questions about REM sleep

Could science be on the edge of a breakthrough discovery about your toddler? Researchers of a recent study found a significant drop in REM sleep oc...

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When you wish you could sleep like your husband

For any woman out there who feels like she can't get her sleep to sync with that of her male partner, you're not alone. New research published in S...

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What is Nature-Deficit Disorder?

I grew up in a rural village in Germany. For my whole childhood, I ran around our huge backyard which backed onto fields, forests and kills. I had ...

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How camping could change your family's sleep for the better

Got a household of snooze button hitters? Studies suggest the answer is to pack your grill, sleeping bags, and tent, and head out for a couple of ...

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How inequality is affecting sleep quality among disadvantaged families

Our health care system suffers from exorbitant costs, as well as structural inequalities that disadvantage the most underserved. The COVID crisis, ...

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Four steps from experts to give your child a healthy relationship with technology

Parenting comes with a million and one decisions and, for every generation, there’s a set of them to be made. I’ve been thinking this week about m...

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Light Me up? Why, When, and How Much Light We Need

Principles for Better Light Hygiene: A Chronobiologist’s Perspective By Celine Vetter et al A simple rule of thumb is to expose yourself to “br...

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How to survive the long dark winter

"It’s cold. It’s dark. And spring is months away. No wonder you’re exhausted. Here are four expert strategies to feeling revitalized, even in the m...