Eyes wide shut: New study reveals brain changes during unconsciousness
Leah Fogarty reports on a new study highlighting key changes in the connectivity of the brain during loss of consciousness.
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The mind wanders, but the brain waves
Jasmin Patel discusses brain waves, specifically the disputed use of low frequency waves in defining consciousness.
Circadian rhythms: The journey to a better night’s sleep
Lily Massey explores our ‘body clock’, based on circadian rhythms, and how it can be harnessed to treat Alzheimer’s and dementia.
Forty thousand winks: Chinstrap penguins survive on four second microsleeps
George Rabin reports on a remarkable new finding that Chinstrap penguins in Antarctica accumulate sleep in intervals lasting seconds.
Book review: What dreams can teach us about ourselves and other animals
Paris Jaggers examines the complex realm of animal dreaming, juxtaposing scientific and philosophical perspectives.
The troubled relationship between REM sleep and depression
Leah Fogarty reviews research into the intricate relationship between REM sleep and depression, and how it might lead to treatment.
Can a poor sleep cycle cause diabetes?
Megan Perry discusses how the body knows the time, and the role a poor sleep cycle plays in insulin secretion and developing diabetes.
The 2023 Breakthrough Prize
Anna Kelliher reports on the winners of the 2023 Breakthrough Prize, and exciting advancements in treating narcolepsy.
In search of a cure to insomnia
Nearly 20% of people suffer from insomnia, and yet the drugs to treat it are often not effective. Yexuan Zhu discusses new research on the the best treatments for insomnia and future approaches to helping people sleep better.