Sleep pressure; is this why we crash?
Anastasija delves into what we mean by ‘sleep pressure’ and why we might feel on the verge of falling asleep after a cup of coffee.
Tagged: sleep
Rhythm of the night: how circadian clocks influence nocturnal creatures
While most of us are sleeping, there is still plenty going on in the natural world at night. Lizzy explores the cellular components of biological clocks that regulate different sleep/wake cycles.
Oddly vivid: Memorable dreams during lockdown
Aditi investigates the intriguing dynamic of dreams in both the general population and healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Apps for Naps: Do Light-filter Apps Promote Better Sleep?
An exploration of light filter apps, their efficacy, and how they fit into our busy lives.
Coffee – The Wonder Drug?
Every morning, scores of us effectively wake up in two steps: firstly when we crash back from the peaceful planes of sleep, and secondly when we gulp down the brain-activating drink that is coffee.
Night Owl? Blame thy Genes!
Alisha Aman describes how your inability to wake-up and sleep at a normal time is genetic.
Confessing to Crimes We Didn’t Commit
Kalina Boytcheva reports on a curious experiment linking sleep deprivation to false confessions.
How #FOMO may be affecting your mental health
Holly Scott investigates how a Fear of Missing Out is leaving many social media users tired, anxious and depressed.
