Alarm sounds can affect wakefulness in the morning.
What kind of alarm tone do you have sound off in the morning to wake...
04 February, 2020
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$5000 for a Super Bowl ticket? I’ll sleep on it.
We here at the Wesley Sleep Disorders Centre love naps, but really there is a...
04 February, 2020
Forgetfulness might depend on time of day
Researchers may have identified the first gene in mice specific to memory retrieval. Many memory...
28 January, 2020
Cerebrospinal fluid washes the brain while we sleep.
There are many functions that occur in our body while we sleep, a recent study...
28 January, 2020
Restriction of sleep augments angry feeling
This investigation, done by Zlatan Krizan and Garrett Hisler at Iowa State University, has an...
22 January, 2020
Abnormal Movements in Sleep (Parasomnias)
Abnormal movements in sleep, also called parasomnias, are relatively common. They cover a broad spectrum,...
22 January, 2020
ABC radio – Naps and early mornings
Our friends at ABC radio Brisbane called our lab manager Phil for a quick chat...
22 January, 2020
Sleep deprived teenagers: controlled bedtimes can help.
Teenagers are constantly complaining about not getting enough sleep. The ongoing consensus is that they...
21 January, 2020
Three types of cells identified in the circadian rhythm cycle.
Our circadian rhythm, that’s our body’s natural wake-to-sleep cycle, is important for proper daily functioning....
11 December, 2019
ABC Radio – Are Children and Adolescents Getting Enough Sleep?
Our friends at ABC radio Brisbane gave us a call on Tuesday to have a...
05 December, 2019