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A multidisciplinary team of scientists aims to solve the mystery of magnetoreception

Experts are investigating whether invisible magnetic forces which guide migrating animals around the globe can also affect humans.

Professor Russell Foster awarded Foreign Fellowship of INSA

Congratulations to Professor Russell Foster, Head of the Nuffield Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Director of the Sir Jules Thorn Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience Institute, on his election as a Foreign Fellow of the lndian National Science Academy.

Brief sleep therapy delivered by nurses improves insomnia

Researchers from the University of Oxford have found that a brief form of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for insomnia, delivered by nurses in GP surgeries, significantly improves sleep and quality of life compared to sleep hygiene alone.

Colin Espie becomes a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences

Professor Espie is one of eight Oxford researchers to become Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences.

Visit from the Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust

Earlier this month, we were delighted to welcome the Director of the Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust, Richard Benson, and its Chair of Trustees, Liz Charal.

Vladyslav Vyazovskiy elected Vice President of the European Sleep Research Society

Congratulations are in order to Professor Vladyslav Vyazovskiy on his appointment as Vice President (Basic) of the European Sleep Research Society (ESRS).

How to use the science of the body clock to improve our sleep and health

Professor Russell Foster has written a new book about circadian neuroscience which is published by Penguin this week. This book review by Jacqueline Pumphrey was first published on the University of Oxford website.

New TORCH Network: Sleep and the Rhythms of Life

New TORCH Network established to bring together sleep and rhythms researchers from across the sciences and humanities.

How Light Regulates Vertebrates of All Kinds and the Benefits of the Circadian Rhythm with Russell Foster

Professor Russell Foster's Finding Genius Podcast

Congratulations to our new professors!

At the SCNi we are celebrating our three newly appointed Professors

Major research network to investigate body clock and stroke

The University of Oxford is part of a new international research network to investigate the interactions between the biology of the body's internal clock and the disordered physiological processes associated with stroke.

Overcoming Insomnia - new edition due for release

A new edition of Professor Colin Espie’s highly regarded and bestselling self-help guide for insomnia and other sleep problems publishes this year.

How our dreams changed during the COVID-19 pandemic

This study explored associations between COVID-19 and dream recall frequency, and related social, health, and mental health factors.

New insights into the effect of exposure to dim light in the evening on the biology of the sleep-wake cycle

A new study has revealed more about how exposure to dim light in the evening affects circadian health. The findings emphasise the need to optimise our artificial light exposure if we are to avoid shifting our biological clocks.

International study finds insomnia, anxiety and depression very prevalent during first phase of COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers are recommending public health interventions to reduce the long-term adverse outcomes associated with chronic insomnia and mental health problems.

Sian Wilcox honoured by The Physiological Society

DPhil student Sian Wilcox has been awarded an Early Career Researcher Prize in recognition of her excellence in physiology at Physiology 2021.

Cortex may regulate the need for sleep

Why we sleep, and the processes behind sleep, are amongst the most interesting questions in modern neuroscience. Researchers at the University of Oxford, including DPAG's Molnár and Vyazovskiy group scientists, have now uncovered a new target for sleep investigations within the mammalian brain – the cerebral cortex. The paper, first authored by Dr Lukas Krone, was published today in Nature Neuroscience.

Being "in the zone": how waking activity controls sleep need

A new study from the Vyazovskiy group suggests that how and where we spend our time while awake impacts how much we need to sleep - it does not only depend on how long we are awake.

SleepUK: Exploring the nation’s sleep habits in 2021

Take part in our census to find out just how well the UK is sleeping in 2021: the SleepUK project. The results will be presented in a special episode of Horizon on BBC2.

SCNi student selected to attend the Global Young Scientists Summit

Lukas Krone, DPAG doctoral student, has been selected to attend the Global Young Scientists Summit 2021.

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