Wake-up call: Urgent action needed to tackle Australia’s sleep health issues
Australia is facing a silent public health crisis — and it’s happening while we sleep. A new report led by Flinders University reveals that despite growing evidence […]
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Jamie Craig: SA Scientist of the Year
Flinders University has won three awards, including the prestigious 2024 South Australian Scientist of the Year, at the annual State Science Excellence and Innovation Awards. From […]
Daylight saving: a small change or a big impact?
Daylight saving – Sunday 6 October, 2am (AEST), clocks will turn forward 1 hour to 3am Daylight saving time starts this weekend in most states and […]
Light at the end of the tunnel for night workers
The use of circadian-informed lighting, where artificial lighting is synchronised to the natural biological rhythms or a person’s ‘body-clock’, significantly improves quality of sleep and work […]
New insights into sleep and mental health of athletes
From experiencing career-ending injuries to facing a barrage of criticism on social media, the 2024 Olympics have highlighted once again the physical and mental toll that […]
SA Young Tall Poppy of the Year 2024
Congratulations to Associate Professor Amy Reynolds on being named this year’s South Australia (SA) Young Tall Poppy. The award recognises Associate Professor Reynolds’ work on the […]
Flinders University awarded $6.4 million boost to health and medical research
Four new projects led by Flinders University researchers to tackle the problems of sleep apnoea and gestational diabetes have been awarded $6.4 million in funding in […]
Fight the late-night bright light
Avoiding bright light at night could be a simple way to reduce your risk of diabetes, a Flinders University study shows. The study published in the […]
Regular snoring could be bad for your heart
That loud snoring keeping you up at night could be more than a noisy annoyance – it could be an early warning sign of dangerous hypertension. […]