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 […]
Insights into myopia in children
Near-sightedness or myopia is projected to affect half of the world’s population by 2050, and it’s on the rise among children who increasingly spend time indoors away […]
Sleep trial helps combat Covid-19 insomnia
Worried about Covid-19 & lockdowns so much you’re having trouble sleeping at night? Sleep researchers at Flinders University are testing the benefits of a wearable ring […]
New insomnia treatment gets the nod
If insomnia keeps you awake at night, Flinders University researchers recommend a trip to the doctor – not for a sleeping pill prescription but for a […]
Sleep and screen time link to myopia
New research from Flinders University indicates people with near-sightedness or myopia are more likely to experience poorer sleep quality than people with normal vision. The study, […]
Insomnia treatment offers relief
Insomnia causing sleepless nights, daytime fatigue and poor health outcomes is a cycle worth busting, experts say, with depression, anxiety and stress a common co-occurrence. A […]
Hi-tech glasses in new insomnia trial
Are you one of thousands of people who toss and turn and have trouble getting to sleep? A new study at Flinders University is investigating whether […]
Seeking solutions to sleep disorders, and lack of sleep
Getting enough sleep is a problem for more than 1.5 million Australians – with many more experiencing at least one bad night’s rest a week. Now […]
Alarm clock on teen sleep
Researchers are investigating the biological and psych-social reasons behind teen sleep patterns in a new three-year study.