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Good news for bad sleepers
New research at Flinders University holds out the promise of drug-free relief from insomnia for older adults. Researchers from the School of Psychology are seeking participants in a project to...
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Poor sleeping habits earn bad marks
Grumpiness and lethargy are well recognised behaviours in schoolkids with insufficient sleep, but a new study at Flinders University shows that lack of sleep impairs children’s ‘working memories’,...
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The trouble with switching off
It’s not just Australians who stay glued to electronic devices until bedtime – the Americans are at it too, according to Flinders psychologist Dr Michael Gradisar. Dr Gradisar (pictured) recently...
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Laying insomnia to rest with Flinders advice
Sleep Well, Live Better is a book that aims to help the five to 10 per cent of the population – that’s up to two million Australians – who have problems with getting to sleep or staying asleep through...
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Less sleep may be answer to beating bedtime blues
Restricting the amount of time a child spends in bed could lower levels of sleep-related stress and anxiety, a Flinders University researcher believes. Dr Michael Gradisar, a senior lecturer in...
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Pills no answer to insomnia
Sleeping tablets are “counter-productive” and offer no real benefit in treating insomnia, Flinders University sleep expert Leon Lack says. “Most people who take hypnotic drugs still have poor sleep,...
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Moderate iPad use won’t keep teens up at night
Teenagers who use an iPad for an hour before bed are still likely to get a good night’s sleep, new research from Flinders University shows. The study, led by sleep psychologist Dr Michael Gradisar,...
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Video games and sleepless nights
Teenage video gamer from Shutterstock Teenagers should steer clear of prolonged video gaming if they want a good night’s sleep, new research from Flinders University shows. The study – conducted at...
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Late sleepers may have more than 24 hours in a day
Sleepy from Shutterstock Most of us love a good Sunday sleep-in. But for some people, getting out of bed each morning can be a constant battle that significantly disrupts their lives. Now, researchers...
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Mild technology use doesn’t disrupt sleep
Video games, iPhones and iPads are the usual culprits to blame for causing sleep problems in teenagers, yet Flinders University clinical psychologist Michael Gradisar says moderate technology use...
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New test to better detect sleep ‘nightmare’
Flinders researchers have developed a system to better detect rapid eye movement behaviour disorder. Photo: Shutterstock. “7, 8, stay up late 9, 10, never sleep again.” Fans of the 1984 horror classic...
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Flinders sleep experts try new tactic to fight fatigue
Sleep apnoea. Image: Shutterstock. In a world-first, sleep experts from Flinders University are attempting to fight fatigue caused by insomnia and obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) by treating the two...
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Flinders wins big in ARC announcement on campus
Professor Neil Brewer has been awarded a $558,700 grant from the Australian Research Council to improve the accuracy of police line-ups. A record number of grants worth almost $7 million have been...
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Light therapy hope for sleep troubled teens
Many teens suffer from delayed pattern sleep disorders. Photo: Shutterstock Flinders University sleep researchers are taking research conducted in Adelaide schools to the next level by intensively...
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Low frequency noise conditions to be replicated for first major study on...
Associate Professor Peter Catcheside will examine whether the low frequency noises generated by wind farms affect sleep. Photo: Dan at Freedigitalphotos.net Flinders University’s Associate Professor...
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