Why our teens need up to 10 hours’ sleep

Technology, other distractions and staying up late make it difficult, but researchers say teenagers need 8-10 hours of sleep a night to optimise their performance and maintain good health and wellbeing.

Why getting enough sleep should be a priority

Getting enough sleep can help our memory, waistline and our performance at work. Researchers Amy Reynolds, Doug McEvoy, Robert Adams and Sally Ferguson explain.

Longer sleep could encourage healthier diets

Sleeping for longer every night could lead to a healthier diet, new research has found.

Poor sleep linked to anxiety, memory loss

A real-life study has confirmed the devastating effects of not getting enough sleep.

Australia's epidemic of sleeplessness worsens: study

The poor sleep habits of Australians have worsened, a major study has found, and our addiction to electronic devices could be to blame.

Adelaide sleep-tech crowdfunder raises $60,000 in 10 days

The campaign to commercialise a South Australian wearable sleep training device has received more than $60,000 in pledges from sleep-troubled supporters in just 10 days.

Sleep apnoea study yields surprising findings

The largest sleep study ever undertaken has found that the leading therapy for obstructive sleep apnoea does not reduce recurrent strokes and heart attacks in people with cardiovascular disease but does significantly improve their quality of life.

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