Big ideas: the Two-Process Model of sleep
It’s no wonder the general public is so poorly educated about sleep. A review in the 1990’s found that in four years of training, medical students, on average, devoted fewer than 2 … Read more
Sleep Research
Why do we get thirsty before bedtime?
Why is it that just as we’re getting ready to sleep, we often get an inexplicable thirsty urge? For many, a glass of milk or a herbal tea is the last thing they have before … Read more
Poor sleepers are really bad at identifying faces
Standing in line waiting for your passport to be checked. It’s one of the most tedious and frustrating aspects of international travel these days. But it’s a vitally important job. … Read more
A blast of ‘thin air’ could be a new cure for jet lag
Icarus envied the birds, and their freedom to take flight whenever they pleased. Nowadays we don’t need to fashion wings from feathers and candle wax – international air travel has never … Read more
11 research-backed ways your life falls apart when you don’t sleep
Sleep has become a guilty pleasure for many. But it’s time to shake off the guilt and realise that missing out on even a small amount can have ruinous effects. If … Read more
10 science-based reasons you need to be taking a nap
It’s difficult for most of us to squeeze a nap in these days. Although the world has embraced siesta culture for thousand of years, in the modern era, daylight hours have … Read more
New study challenges the 8 hours sleep rule
A new study into the sleep habits of primitive hunter-gatherer tribes is challenging conventional wisdom about the amount of sleep we need to stay fit and healthy. For a long … Read more
Polyphasic, biphasic or monophasic sleep? What’s natural for humans?
Who needs sleep? If there was a way to reduce the amount of sleep you needed, would you take it? For many, it seems a no-brainer decision; less sleep means more awake … Read more
This is how video games can screw up your sleep
Are you an avid gamer? Find it hard to switch off the Xbox or Playstation at the end of the night? Well it’s a common problem. Video games are one … Read more
Sleeping on your side may prevent Alzheimer’s, study says
A new study finds that your sleeping position might determine the risk of developing Alzheimer’s and other neurological diseases. Scientists have observed that during sleep, the brain acts as a ‘waste disposal system’, flushing … Read more
