A new study from the University of Pennsylvania suggests pink noise, a popular sleep aid, may actually decrease vital REM ...

Sound machines that mask disruptive noises in a bid to help people get a better sleep have become increasingly popular in ...

Pink noise includes several naturally occurring sounds, such as rainfall, wind and rustling leaves.

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 ...

Recent research on its effectiveness has been largely positive, with a 2019 Northwestern study finding that the noise could ...

In A Nutshell Pink noise at 50 decibels reduced REM sleep by 19 minutes per night in healthy adults, potentially affecting ...

Pink noise by itself, equivalent to "moderate rainfall," was linked to a loss of 19 minutes of REM sleep. And pink noise combined with aircraft noise led to "significantly shorter" time spent in deep ...

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