sleep Archive
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![Put down your phone and get some sleep… Why you may ask? Well, this week, in the first study of its kind, a link has […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Sleep-on-it_preview-300x170-115x115.png "Texting at Night May Lead to Lower Grades")
Texting at Night May Lead to Lower Grades
Posted on February 2, 2016 | No CommentsPut down your phone and get some sleep… Why you may ask? Well, this week, in the first study of its kind, a link has […] -
![Article written by Guest Writer Mel Coles Most people are vaguely aware of the concept of the ‘biological clock’. In more scientific terms, the ‘biological clock’ […]](/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/8384110298_b0bc7d6435_o-115x115.jpg "Chemical Clockwork – Circadian Rhythms And Addiction")
Chemical Clockwork – Circadian Rhythms And Addiction
Posted on October 20, 2015 | 2 CommentsArticle written by Guest Writer Mel Coles Most people are vaguely aware of the concept of the ‘biological clock’. In more scientific terms, the ‘biological clock’ […] -
![A new study from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health has found that the number of teenagers getting adequate sleep has declined over the […]](/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/NEWSICON2-115x115.png "Study Finds Teenagers Are Sleeping Less")
Study Finds Teenagers Are Sleeping Less
Posted on February 22, 2015 | No CommentsA new study from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health has found that the number of teenagers getting adequate sleep has declined over the […] -
![A research team has shown that both day and night time use of electronic devices cause an increased risk of short sleep duration, long sleep onset […]](/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/News-image-01-115x115.jpg "The Secret of a Good Night’s Sleep")
The Secret of a Good Night’s Sleep
Posted on February 8, 2015 | No CommentsA research team has shown that both day and night time use of electronic devices cause an increased risk of short sleep duration, long sleep onset […] -
![As Stephen Fry tweeted a couple of years ago: “Books are no more threatened by Kindle than stairs by elevators.” But which one threatens you? […]](/wp-content/themes/arras/arras/images/thumbnail.png "The Battle of the Decade: Books vs E-readers")
The Battle of the Decade: Books vs E-readers
Posted on December 29, 2014 | No CommentsAs Stephen Fry tweeted a couple of years ago: “Books are no more threatened by Kindle than stairs by elevators.” But which one threatens you? […] -
Scientists Identify Neuronal “Sleep Switch” in Fruit Flies
Posted on February 28, 2014 | No CommentsA group of neurons in the fruit fly (Drosophila) brain send the fly to sleep when they are switched on. This new finding fills a […] -
Poor Sleep Quality Increases Cancer Aggression
Posted on February 2, 2014 | No CommentsFragmented sleep can increase cancer growth and aggression, according to a study published in the journal Cancer Research. Whilst fragmented sleep, a common feature of Obstructive […] -
Sleep clears out waste produced during the day
Posted on October 20, 2013 | No CommentsAlthough it is common knowledge that a good night’s rest does us good, the exact biological function of sleep has remained mysterious. A team of […] -
![Structural brain changes, disrupted sleep, and impaired memory function have each been independently associated with ageing. However, a study recently published in Nature Neuroscience by […]](/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Blog-image-01_Bang-115x115.png "Disrupted sleep – the link between ageing and memory decline")
Disrupted sleep – the link between ageing and memory decline
Posted on March 2, 2013 | No CommentsStructural brain changes, disrupted sleep, and impaired memory function have each been independently associated with ageing. However, a study recently published in Nature Neuroscience by […] -
Discovering how seals sleep with half their brain
Posted on February 23, 2013 | No CommentsA study published this month in the Journal of Neuroscience has identified some of the chemicals released in the brain that allow seals to sleep […] -
The neural link between sleep deprivation and reduced depression
Posted on January 25, 2013 | 1 CommentBoston researchers at Tufts University have discovered that astrocytes (star-shaped neurons) and adenosine (a neurotransmitter) could mediate the link between sleep deprivation and mood improvements […] -
Sleeping Soundly
Posted on April 26, 2012 | No CommentsWith so many media articles desperately trying to tell us that if we have a minute either side of eight hours sleep a night we […]
