Do you want to participate in the Sleep Revolution?

Sleep Revolution Lifestyle Study – Long-term Study We are looking for participants in scientific research. Participants : All genders, in...

Information about coffee

Caffeine Caffeine is a stimulant that can be found naturally in plants we use to make coffee, tea, and...

Sleep walking

Sleepwalking is a sleep disorder, causing you to arise and perform various, everyday actions, while you are still asleep....

Sleep in general

Sleep in general We spend about one-third of our lives sleeping. Sleep invigorates our body and mind, as well...

Sleep apnea

Obstructive sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder, causing you to stop breathing, repeatedly, during sleep. The disorder is...
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Do you want to participate in the Sleep Revolution?
General about sleep
Information about coffee
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Sleep in general
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Sleep in general

Sleep gives the body a chance to rest, to renew itself and strengthens the immune and nervous systems

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About Svefnsetrid

Svefnsetrid at Reykjavík University

The Svefnsetrid/RUSI was established in 2020 and is a research center within Reykjavík University.

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Sleep test

Epworth  Sleepiness

“How likely are you to fall asleep in the following situations, but not just get tired.”

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Sleep disorders

Jet lag

Jet lag occurs when we travel between time zones, disrupting our circadian rhythm. The primary symptoms include fatigue, difficulty concentrating, stomach problems, mild sickness, and trouble falling asleep in the evening. The circadian rhythm, or the body clock, operates on…

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Sleep disorders

Sleep walking

Sleepwalking is a sleep disorder, causing you to arise and perform various, everyday actions, while you are still asleep. During sleepwalking, the eyes are usually wide open but have a distant, glassy look to them. The subject may sit up…

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Lectures on sleep

Video: Neuroscience of sleep

Neuroscience of sleep  In this TED talk, circadian neuroscientist Russell Foster discusses the importance of sleep for our brain. He shares three popular theories about why we sleep, the effect of sleep deprivation on the society, and the relationship between sleep and mental health. 

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Sleep disorders

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 breathing pause, or “apnea”, occurs when the muscles in the back of the throat fail…

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Sleep walking

Sleepwalking is a sleep disorder, causing you to arise and perform various, everyday actions, while you are still asleep. During sleepwalking, the eyes are usually wide open but have...

Jet lag

Erna Sif Arnardóttir is the leader of the project.

Thought big and landed a 2.5 billion grant, Erna Sif Arnardóttir is the leader of the project.Link to an article in Læknablaðið about the large European grant