What stands between you and a good night’s sleep?
By Professor Grant Schofield Melatonin, coffee and electronic devices One of the most important things to understand in a good night’s sleep is melatonin. Melatonin is a hormone. It’s suppressed during the day when you’re exposed to bright light,...
Dream Sleep vs Deep Sleep
By Professor Grant Schofield What happens when we sleep? Let’s have a look at the sleep cycles, particularly dream sleep vs deep sleep (or Rapid Eye Movement and non-REM) in humans and other animals. At the start of the night, you’re in a light sleep....
Ageing and Circadian Rhythm
By Professor Grant Schofield So, let’s just take it from the start. Before a baby is born, when you’ll feel it kicking around and moving – which is all very exciting – interestingly, the baby is probably asleep and dreaming. They haven’t...