Families in the CASTLE Sleep‑E study showed how parents and children with epilepsy become relentless information seekers yet still face big gaps in credible guidance on sleep. @alice-gregory.bsky.social @jakketamminen.bsky.social onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Celebrating the launch of the Sleep Health Coalition, bringing research, clinical care, public health, and advocacy together to push sleep to the forefront of UK national health policy. @beatrizrvenancio.bsky.social @jakketamminen.bsky.social @alice-gregory.bsky.social @thesleepcharity.bsky.social

New infographic from our Snoozify project with RHUL & University of York, key sleep trends at a glance. @beckcrowley.bsky.social @jakketamminen.bsky.social @alice-gregory.bsky.social

This perspective spotlights how sleep and circadian disruption sits at the heart of mental‑health challenges for autistic people and those with ADHD and argues for integrated, co‑produced models that centre neurodivergent expertise.

Yesterday I had the pleasure of visiting the @sleep-rhul.bsky.social Royal Holloway Sleep Lab, co-directed by Professor Alice Gregory @alice-gregory.bsky.social, a "highly respected expert on sleep", and Dr Jake Tamminen. It was a pleasure to meet all wonderful members of the lab.

New scientometric review maps how autism sleep research has evolved toward specific sleep–behaviour links, emerging mechanisms, parent-focused work, and interdisciplinary approaches. @alice-gregory.bsky.social link.springer.com/article/10.1...

We’re hiring - Research Assistant for our Leverhulme‑funded project on adolescent sleep, learning, and memory. Ideal for candidates with strong quantitative skills and an interest in sleep research. @jakketamminen.bsky.social @alice-gregory.bsky.social jobs.royalholloway.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...

In this large wearable‑based cohort, interesting that adults aged 60–69 exhibited the longest average sleep duration, challenging common assumptions about age‑related declines in sleep. @alice-gregory.bsky.social @jakketamminen.bsky.social academic.oup.com/sleep/advanc...

Great article from @thesleepcharity.bsky.social on how late‑night World Cup matches can pile up sleep debt…but passion never sleeps! @alice-gregory.bsky.social @jakketamminen.bsky.social thesleepcharity.org.uk/the-world-cu...

A new review takes a hard look at the PSQI’s conceptual and psychometric limits and argues for reframing it within modern multidimensional sleep health. @alice-gregory.bsky.social @jakketamminen.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

New research shows that neighborhood socioeconomic conditions, not IQ, are the strongest, most pervasive influences on children’s brain structure and function, echoing patterns linked to sleep loss and stress. @alice-gregory.bsky.social @jakketamminen.bsky.social www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

A new commentary explores the future of multi‑dimensional sleep health. It argues that sleep health and sleep disorders sit on separate but connected axes, introducing a Two‑Continua Model to capture both and strengthen predictive work. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Fascinating new Perspective proposing that “epic dreams” may arise when REM sleep’s normal boundary between simulation and memory freaks down, with possible roles for orexin, MCH, and hippocampal gating. @alice-gregory.bsky.social @jakketamminen.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s42...

New review on sleep health in neurodivergent children: successful behavioural interventions are becoming more tailored, addressing sensory needs, medication effects, and family context. @alice-gregory.bsky.social @jakketamminen.bsky.social link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Following a microsleep, arousal-promoting subcortical nuclei come back online in a beautiful sequence, restoring wakefulness and responsiveness. This video captures such a recovery in a drowsy participant performing an attention task. Details: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.05.26.728061v1

AASM’s latest deep dive breaks down the fast‑moving world of insomnia tech, from wearables to nearables to brain‑stimulation devices, highlighting what’s evidence based and what clinicians should know. @alice-gregory.bsky.social @jakketamminen.bsky.social aasm.org/staying-curr...

Adolescent sleep gets framed as both a normal developmental shift and a serious health risk—this new analysis of NZ media shows how mixed messages leave parents carrying the burden of managing teen sleep. @alice-gregory.bsky.social @jakketamminen.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Children across the UK are sleeping on floors and sofas due to bed poverty; join Derrick Evans MBE in demanding every child has a safe place to sleep. Add your name to the petition and help end this crisis today. @alice-gregory.bsky.social @jakketamminen.bsky.social www.change.org/p/address-ch...

Great news that the University of Arizona group has received a $3.8M NIH grant to explore how late‑night wakefulness affects cognition, emotion, and suicide risk through the Mind After Midnight framework. @alice-gregory.bsky.social @jakketamminen.bsky.social news.arizona.edu/news/new-38m...

This study highlights how cognitive fusion, sleep hygiene and sleep control beliefs jointly influence insomnia severity. @alice-gregory.bsky.social @jakketamminen.bsky.social bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Exploring how sleep connects humans, animals, and the planet — a new One Sleep Health framework @alice-gregory.bsky.social @jakketamminen.bsky.social www.cell.com/cell-reports...

New research finds CBT‑I lifts depression mainly by improving sleep itself, not by changing emotional brain activity. @alice-gregory.bsky.social @jakketamminen.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Interesting comments about the validity of wearables sleep data. @alice-gregory.bsky.social @jakketamminen.bsky.social thesciencebehindwearables.substack.com/p/how-well-c...

Children who added just 30 minutes of sleep a night showed meaningful boosts in their overall quality of life. @alice-gregory.bsky.social @jakketamminen.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Sleep‑deprived athletes bounced back best after a 90‑min nap, showing stronger power, faster sprints, and better recovery than with shorter naps. @jakketamminen.bsky.social @alice-gregory.bsky.social www.apunts.org/en-the-effec...

Sharing our director’s new paper on how smartphone restrictions affect children who rely on them for medical care, a reminder of why our lab is working to build understanding of sleep and type 1 diabetes. @alice-gregory.bsky.social @jakketamminen.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

New study maps a U‑shaped link between sleep duration and biological ageing with 6.4–7.8 hours emerging as the sweet spot for longevity. @alice-gregory.bsky.social @jakketamminen.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Great example of thoughtful applied research exploring how sleep links with mental health in real‑world settings. @keeleuniversity.bsky.social @alice-gregory.bsky.social @jakketamminen.bsky.social @abigaillocke.bsky.social www.sleephealthlab.co.uk

Mental Health Awareness Week is a reminder to care for ourselves and our communities. Whether it’s talking, pausing, or resting, small steps matter. Find out more and get involved. @alice-gregory.bsky.social @jakketamminen.bsky.social www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/pub...

Huge congratulations to members of our sleep lab @beckcrowley.bsky.social and @jakketamminen.bsky.social on the publication of their brilliant new article showing how new words bind together in memory from the start. @alice-gregory.bsky.social psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?d...

This BBC investigation is a reminder: parents want safe, evidence based guidance not opinion. Researchers and health professionals need to keep generating strong evidence and share it loudly, and clearly. @alice-gregory.bsky.social @jakketamminen.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Fascinating RCT: even without major changes in sleep‑diary measures, a one‑session peer‑led sleep program improved insomnia, fatigue, and depression in students. @alice-gregory.bsky.social @jakketamminen.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Building on our post this week about keeping research rooted in real‑world challenges, Pattie from Cerebra’s sleep team is recruiting for a study on how school factors shape sleep in autistic children. cerebra.org.uk/research/inv... @alice-gregory.bsky.social @jakketamminen.bsky.social

Chronic sleep fragmentation may impair how well flu vaccines work, compelling evidence connecting sleep and immunity. @alice-gregory.bsky.social @jakketamminen.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Huge thanks to Vicki from The Sleep Charity for speaking to our lab yesterday. Incredible work with real impact and a powerful reminder that research matters most when it stays rooted in the real challenges families face. @thesleepcharity.bsky.social @alice-gregory.bsky.social thesleepcharity.org.uk

A smart look at how a single question can help clinicians distinguish postpartum exhaustion from insomnia. @alice-gregory.bsky.social @jakketamminen.bsky.social link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Sleep and circadian issues in autistic adults are multidimensional; this study explores stakeholder insights to adapt TranS‑C for real‑world impact. @alice-gregory.bsky.social @jakketamminen.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Celebrating new work from our friend Alina @alinamarinca.bsky.social and our director Alice @alice-gregory.bsky.social showing sleep anxiety as a central link across childhood emotional and behavioural symptoms. @jakketamminen.bsky.social acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Interesting research showing bedtime procrastination in insomnia frequently functions as emotion regulation, indicating that smartphone use plays a purposeful role rather than being merely a behaviour to avoid. @jakketamminen.bsky.social @alice-gregory.bsky.social academic.oup.com/sleepadvance...

New meta‑analysis finds 46.9% of undergrads report insomnia symptoms, nearly half! From chats with fellow PhD students, postgrads don’t seem to sleep much better either. @alice-gregory.bsky.social @jakketamminen.bsky.social academic.oup.com/sleepadvance...

A new review argues that tackling sleep problems early in autism could boost developmental outcomes during the most critical years for brain growth. @alice-gregory.bsky.social @jakketamminen.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

New research shows that sleep variability, not just sleep duration, plays a key role in youth mental health, linking irregular sleep patterns to delayed circadian rhythms and higher depressive symptoms. @alice-gregory.bsky.social @jakketamminen.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

With circadian rhythms front‑of‑mind after welcoming Prof. Gurprit Lall @kent.ac.uk, this study on how late bedtimes blunt the circadian‑advancing power of MBL in teens really caught our eye. @alice-gregory.bsky.social @jakketamminen.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...

A sobering new study shows how even a single night of wartime sirens can ripple into the next day, disrupting sleep and deepening emotional strain for civilians. @alice-gregory.bsky.social @jakketamminen.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

New work shows perceived deep sleep isn’t just about quieting the cortex, immersive dreams shape the experience too. A reminder that perception bridges brain activity and how sleep feels. @alice-gregory.bsky.social @jakketamminen.bsky.social share.google/fyfKS58rTF6P...

A global wake‑up call showing how rising nighttime heat harms sleep—and how the people most vulnerable to its effects remain overlooked. @jakketamminen.bsky.social @alice-gregory.bsky.social academic.oup.com/sleep/advanc...

Fantastic article from our director highlighting how sleep advice often ignores sleep privilege and how the pressure to optimise every night is backfiring. @alice-gregory.bsky.social @jakketamminen.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Great to see research underway to support shift workers. If you work shifts in the NHS, take a look at this study currently recruiting. @alice-gregory.bsky.social @jakketamminen.bsky.social warwickwmg.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Fantastic article by our sleep lab director @alice-gregory.bsky.social discussing the important issue of sleep privilege and the importance of careful messaging around sleep. @jakketamminen.bsky.social www.pressreader.com/uk/the-guard...

Interesting study showing long‑term, contactless sleep monitoring can objectively distinguish chronic insomnia from healthy sleep and reveal the disorder’s hallmark night‑to‑night variability. @alice-gregory.bsky.social @jakketamminen.bsky.social formative.jmir.org/2026/1/e73969