Posts from July 2020

Founded in 2020, the Sleep Institute at Reykjavík University is a research center focused on exploring sleep and circadian rhythms. The institute brings together experts from various fields, including engineering, psychology, sports science, and computer science, encouraging collaboration across disciplines. It also partners with professionals from the education and healthcare sectors to support innovative research. With accessible facilities, the Sleep Institute provides a valuable space for those working on sleep-related studies, fostering new discoveries in the science of sleep.

Video: Sleep is your superpower

Sleep is your superpower  In this TED talk, sleep expert Matthew Walker discusses the science on sleep‘s impact on learning, memory and immune system in[…]

Sleep apnea

Obstructive sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder, causing you to stop breathing, repeatedly, during sleep. The disorder is usually followed by excessive sleepiness. A[…]