Yep, you did read that right….we had to read it twice as well! UK Antarctic scientist Claire Allen suffers from suffers from bouts of ‘cataplexy’ triggered by feelings such as fear, surprise or happiness. Cataplexy is a rare symptom of narcolepsy which causes her to lose control of her body... Read on ›
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Scientist suffers rare form of narcolepsy triggered by laughing
November 7th, 2010 | No Comments
Posted in Interesting..., Science, Sleep News | Tagged: narcolepsy, Sleep News, Strange but true
Sleepio comments on “night milk” as a sleep aid
October 20th, 2010 | No Comments
Yesterday we posted about a company in Germany that has patented “night milk” – milk obtained from cows during the night that is high in melatonin and supposedly helps people sleep better. We were a bit skeptical about the idea, so we asked our sleep expert Professor Colin Espie what he thought about... Read on ›
Posted in Science, Sleep News | Tagged: Science, Sleep News, Strange but true
“Night milk” to help you sleep
October 19th, 2010 | 1 Comment
Strange news from Germany – a company has patented “night milk”, obtained from cows at nighttime, to sell as a treatment for sleep problems. The milk, collected from cows in the dark of night between 2am and 4am, is supposedly high in melatonin – the “sleep hormone” – which helps regulate... Read on ›
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A play that will (intentionally) put you to sleep
October 10th, 2010 | No Comments
Sure, a play that sends the audience to sleep is not unique (we won’t name names!), but what about one that is intentionally snooze-inducing? This is the idea behind the play Lullaby, which will be running in June and July 2011 in London. For £66 pounds, audience members get a comfy bed... Read on ›
Posted in Sleep News, Sleep in Culture | Tagged: sleep art, Sleep News, Strange but true
Sleep products we can’t believe someone actually thought of
September 26th, 2010 | No Comments
Have you ever been watching an infomercial or shopping online and seen something that made you think “what possessed someone to make that” or “who the heck would use one of those”? Well that’s exactly what we thought when we came across these weird sleep-related products today… The Inflatable Sleep Coat... Read on ›
Posted in Interesting..., Sleep in Culture | Tagged: funny, pillows, sleep, snoring, Strange but true
Odd things people do in their sleep…
September 23rd, 2010 | No Comments
There’s no denying that sleep disorders are serious for those that suffer from them…but some of them are just so strange that it’s hard to believe they are actually real! Here’s 5 of the most interesting we’ve come across: Bruxism – a condition where the sufferer grinds their teeth and clenches... Read on ›
Posted in Interesting... | Tagged: sleep, Strange but true
Would you like to be serenaded to sleep by your pyjamas?
July 14th, 2010 | 1 Comment
Well probably not, because that would be a bit odd. But how about if your pyjamas could play soothing, slumber-inducing music to help you drift off to sleep? Scientists at MIT in the US have discovered a way of making acoustic fibers that can record and transmit sound. The team behind... Read on ›
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