Sound machines promise better sleep, but new research suggests they may quietly steal your REM and deep sleep.

The ambient and steady, static-like tone from pink noise is similar to tapes of heavy rainfall or ocean waves, and aims to ...

Pink noise, a staticky sound that’s supposed to help people fall asleep, may actually worsen your rest, a new study found.

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 ...

Sound machines may not be the sleep saviors many believe. Researchers found that pink noise significantly reduced REM sleep, ...

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

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

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