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Peter Eastwood has previously received funding from Research Funding Organisations (e.g. NHMRC, MRFF, NHRIF, Raine Study) and has been a consultant for several sleep-related biomedical device ...

You can see it coming in right there, that little spot,” says neuroscientist and engineer Laura Lewis. A remarkably bright pulsing dot has appeared on the monitor in front of us. We are watching, in ...

If you find yourself asking, “How much sleep do I need?” you’re not alone. Between work, family, late-night scrolling and early morning alarms, getting enough rest can feel impossible. But sleep isn’t ...