Neuroscience

The sleep switch: How one brain signal turns sleep on and off

People spend about a third of their lives asleep. Yet, surprisingly little is known about how our brains control falling asleep and waking up. Now, researchers led by Prof. Henrik Bringmann at the Biotechnology Center (BIOTEC) ...

Cardiology

Lack of sleep can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease

Even a few nights with insufficient sleep promotes molecular mechanisms linked to a greater risk of heart problems. This has been shown in a new study in which the researchers investigated how sleep deprivation affects biomarkers ...

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