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25.01.2022 People with sleep apnoea struggle to remember details of memories from their own lives, potentially making them vulnerable to depression, new research has shown.

25.01.2022 Those long nights finishing your assignments can affect your weight!!

25.01.2022 Do you have too many social commitments? Do you often feel unrefreshed in the mornings? Social jetlag is real! And it's affecting Australians - from their health to their ability to work!

23.01.2022 How well are you and your child sleeping? RMIT sleep lab is recruiting parents of children aged 2 -10 years for a sleep study. Complete the link to know more about you and your child's sleep!

23.01.2022 Are you a parent experiencing insomnia? Interested in receiving sleep intervention for free? We are currently seeking parents aged 18 years or above for a study investigating parent and and child sleep and if a treatment intervention helps both. This study involves... - Screening for potential sleep problems on phone. - In-home sleep monitoring of parent and child 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after the intervention (using wrist-watch and a diary). - 4 face-to-face sessions for parents at RMIT city/Bundoora campus of approximately 75 minutes each. Interested in participating? Please fill the form and we will contact you

22.01.2022 What is your body doing now? Explore your body clock!!

21.01.2022 Around 350 B.C., Aristotle wrote an essay, On Sleep and Sleeplessness, wondering just what we were doing and why. For the next 2,300 years no one had a good a...nswer. In 1924 German psychiatrist Hans Berger invented the electroencephalograph, which records electrical activity in the brain, and the study of sleep shifted from philosophy to science. Its only in the past few decades, though, as imaging machines have allowed ever deeper glimpses of the brains inner workings, that weve approached a convincing answer to Aristotle. See more

21.01.2022 Do you have trouble sleeping? We are looking for volunteers to join a study to evaluate the possible benefit and safety of a herbal product called Jujube seeds compared to placebo for insomnia. If you are 18 to 70 years old and have trouble sleeping you may be eligible to participant in the study.... Volunteers will be asked to complete a short daily sleep diary and wear an actigraphy watch. The study is being conducted by Dr. Johannah Shergis, Research Fellow at RMIT University in Bundoora. If you are interested please contact the research team: Tel: 9925 6527 or Email: [email protected]

20.01.2022 If you are a parent experiencing sleep problems and want a free intervention, then this study is for you. We are currently seeking parents aged 18 years or above for a study investigating parent sleep and if a treatment intervention helps both parent and child. This study involves... - Screening for potential sleep problems on phone. - In-home sleep monitoring of parent and child 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after the intervention (using wrist-watch and a diary). - 4 face-to-face sessions for parents at RMIT city/Bundoora campus of approximately 75 minutes each. Interested in participating? Please fill the form below

20.01.2022 Psychologists Dr Moira Junge and Dr Allie Peters (RMIT alumni) discuss how you can use Mindfulness to sleep better

19.01.2022 Mindfulness is a SUPERPOWER!

19.01.2022 RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS WANTED Do you struggle with hay fever symptoms in spring i.e. sneezing, a runny and blocked nose, or maybe it's all year long? As part of an Honours thesis, RMIT is examining the impact of allergic rhinitis on sleep, fatigue and psychological health on adults living in Australia. If you are between 18-65 years, have suffered with symptoms of allergic rhinitis (i.e. runny nose, congestion, sneezing, etc., and it's not a cold) at some stage in the last 12 months and are interested in being part of this study, please follow the link to the online questionnaire.

19.01.2022 New research zooms in on a potential consequence of OSA depression. Previous studies have found that the rates of depression are higher among people with OSA,... but the mechanisms behind this association were unclear. The new study, which was led by Melinda Jackson, a senior research fellow at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) University in Melbourne, Australia, investigates the relationship between OSA and autobiographical memory.

19.01.2022 PARTICIPANTS WANTED Are you suffering from a lack of sleep? RMIT researchers are looking for anyone between 18 and 55 years to answer a short, anonymous survey on insomnia, depression and anxiety. To participate, please click on the following link!

18.01.2022 If you are experiencing sleep difficulties, this study is for you! We are looking for participants to join a study on insomnia and evaluate possible benefits of a herbal product. The study is being conducted by Dr. Johannah Shergis, Research Fellow at RMIT University in Bundoora.... If interested, please contact the research team: Tel: 9925 6527 or Email: [email protected]

18.01.2022 Sleep is an unsung hero of health! But most of us don't get enough of it. Two PhD students from RMIT Sleep Lab discuss some surprising effects of sleep deprivation and how you can improve sleep. #WorldSleepDay

17.01.2022 Are you a parent of a school-aged child? RMIT researchers are looking for parent participants for a survey study about lifestyle patterns in children. Parents or caregivers of a school-aged child are welcome to contribute to better understanding and supportive of children with typical development and with difficulties. Interested in participating? Please follow this survey link for more information... https://rmit.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5uvNq0G8LPSIV25

16.01.2022 If you are parent with sleep difficulties, this study is for you! RMIT is looking for participants for parents with sleep problems. Parents with insomnia symptoms can receive 4 weeks of face-to-face sleep intervention for no cost. Interested in participating? Please fill the form.

15.01.2022 One study found that the brains of participants who’d experienced even brief periods of sleep deprivation showed greater activity in a complex of emotion-generating regions of the brain and reduced activity in emotion-regulating regions.

15.01.2022 What's sleep? Why do we need sleep? What do we know about sleep? Know more about the single most important behavioural experience we have: SLEEP

15.01.2022 When our rhythms are disrupted sleeping, eating & exercise patterns can go hay-wire. This can result in adverse health outcomes with growing evidence this disruption can make us prone to heart problems, obesity & depression. @SHFAustralia @AlertnessCRC #WorldSleepDay #WSD2018

14.01.2022 Are you a parent of a 8-12 year-old child? RMIT researchers are looking for parent participants for a survey study about lifestyle patterns in children. Interested in taking part in an anonymous online survey about the variability in childrens lifestyle patterns? ... Please follow this survey link for more information: https://rmit.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5uvNq0G8LPSIV25

13.01.2022 RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS WANTED Are you an early bird? Or perhaps a night owl? Could the answer be hidden in your eyes? As part of an Honours thesis, were looking for participants interested in uncovering mysteries of sleep phenomena and pupil size. If you are between the ages of 18-50 and are interested in being part of this study, please follow the link below.

13.01.2022 Parents/caregivers raising a school-aged child Seeking parents or caregivers of a child aged 8-12 years for a study investigating differences in childrens lifestyle patterns. Your participation in this anonymous survey will help to support school-aged children with typical development or with difficulties.... Interested in participating? Please follow this survey link for more information: https://rmit.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5uvNq0G8LPSIV25

12.01.2022 If you are parent with sleep difficulties, this study is for you! RMIT is looking for participants for parents with sleep problems. Parents with insomnia symptoms can receive 4 weeks of face-to-face sleep intervention for no cost. Interested in participating? Please fill the form.

12.01.2022 Can sleep deprivation change your perception? There is currently little research on how sleep affects the pattern of behaviours, as well as perception and functioning, that are impaired in autism. This project aims to understand how the natural variation in autism like traits in a healthy adult population impacts on perception and cognition after sleep deprivation. We are looking for healthy adult participants for our Honours study on sleep and autism. ... Participation would involve coming into RMIT Bundoora for two testing session, one in the morning after a normal nights sleep and the second from the evening to stay awake overnight at the university. Participants are gifted with a $50 Coles-Myer voucher, $50 reimbursement for travel costs, as well as snacks and breakfast when you come in to stay overnight. The sessions will be conducted at the Sleep Lab at RMIT Bundoora.If you are interested please fill in a form at this link. For any queries, email at [email protected].

11.01.2022 Are you a parent of a school-aged child? RMIT researchers are looking for parent participants for a survey study about lifestyle patterns in children. Parents or caregivers of a school-aged child are welcome to contribute to better understanding and supportive of children with typical development and with difficulties. Interested in participating? Please follow this survey link for more information... https://rmit.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5uvNq0G8LPSIV25

11.01.2022 Sleeping less than six hours or waking up several times in the night is associated with an increased risk of asymptomatic atherosclerosis, which silently hardens and narrows the arteries, according to results of the PESA study (1) presented today at ESC Congress 2018.

09.01.2022 One study found that the brains of participants whod experienced even brief periods of sleep deprivation showed greater activity in a complex of emotion-generating regions of the brain and reduced activity in emotion-regulating regions.

09.01.2022 Do you suffer from Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) and experience daytime sleepiness? RMIT Sleep Lab is recruiting participants for a trial to study the effects of Ginseng on OSA, daytime sleepiness and cognitive functioning. Please contact Ashley Norman at [email protected]

09.01.2022 Hailey Meaklim- psychologist and PhD student at RMIT discussed the impact of blue light on sleep and also provided resources for support. Check out this radio chat

08.01.2022 "Imagine this: Someone walks up to you and pitches you on a brand-new, magical pill. This pill can measurably improve your memory, overall cognitive performance, ability to learn new information, receptivity to facial cues, mood, ability to handle problems, metabolism, risk for heart disease and immune system. Would you buy it?... Yeah, yeah, you saw this coming: That pill exists, but not in pill form. You can have all of those benefits cost-free, and all it takes is going to bed a little bit earlier. Thats it."

08.01.2022 Wondering how parent-child sleep and mood is related? Complete this Parent-Child sleep survey for RMIT University's sleep lab and help researchers find out how parent and child affect each other's sleep and mood! You can also get personalised feedback related to you and your child's sleep. #SleepBetter

05.01.2022 Are you a parent of a 8-12 year-old child? RMIT researchers are looking for parent participants for a survey study about lifestyle patterns in children. Interested in taking part in an anonymous online survey about the variability in children’s lifestyle patterns? ... Please follow this survey link for more information: https://rmit.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5uvNq0G8LPSIV25

04.01.2022 If you are parent with sleep difficulties, this study is for you! RMIT is looking for parents with sleep problems. Personalised feedback on both parent and child's sleep will be provided. Parents with insomnia symptoms can receive sleep intervention for no cost. Participating in this study involves:... - Parent completing questionnaires on sleep and mood (takes approximately 20 minutes. - Parent and child wearing a watch for 2 weeks. - Completing a daily sleep log for 2 weeks (approximately 2 minutes a day). Interested in participating? Please fill the form.

04.01.2022 Our star PhD student and Sleep Psychologist Hailey Meaklim answers the most important question on sleep - Do we need eight hours of sleep?

04.01.2022 "Grab a pillow, curl up and keep reading to find out"

03.01.2022 Dear parents and caregivers raising a child at the age of 8-12 years, We would like to ask for your help with our research to better understand children with and without ADHD. If you are interested in participation, please click the following link. Consent information and the online survey on childrens lifestyle and behaviours are provided here: https://rmit.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7OItEa0MqhWJrQ9 Thank you for your participation!... If you have any enquiries, please feel free to contact the student researcher Mr George Hong ([email protected]) or his senior supervisor Dr Eunro Lee ([email protected]) .

02.01.2022 We already know how important sleep is for mood and daily functioning. Ahead of Sleep and Brain Symposium at RMIT Bundoora tomorrow, Dr Melinda Jackson explains how lack of sleep can impact cognition, mood and neural function - and its possible relationship with Alzheimers Disease.

02.01.2022 If you are experiencing sleep difficulties, this study is for you! We are looking for participants to join a study on insomnia and evaluate possible benefits of a herbal product. The study is being conducted by Dr. Johannah Shergis, Research Fellow at RMIT University in Bundoora.... If interested, please contact the research team: Tel: 9925 6527 or Email: [email protected]

02.01.2022 New research zooms in on a potential consequence of OSA depression. Previous studies have found that the rates of depression are higher among people with OSA,... but the mechanisms behind this association were unclear. The new study, which was led by Melinda Jackson, a senior research fellow at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) University in Melbourne, Australia, investigates the relationship between OSA and autobiographical memory.

02.01.2022 Tired of arguing with your partner too much? Try getting more Zzzzz's