Sleep – The Loh Down On Science

Naptime For Jellies

September 30, 2020 Jessica Monterrosa Mena

Sleep is for the weak. Or is it? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. During sleep, the brain declutters, organizes memories, and rejuvenates. But what about animals without a brain? Do they ever need a snooze? Enter the Cassiopea jellyfish. With no heart, bones, or

Sweet Sleep

September 14, 2020 Emily Sumner

Man and women sleeping next to each other on grass.

Before you kill your quarantine partner, listen up! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Laughter, cuddles, and emotional support AREN’T ALL your partner can give you. Ever wonder WHY you sleep better when you’re sleeping together? Henning Drews and his colleagues from the University of

Rock-a-bye Mousey

July 27, 2020 Emily Sumner

(singing) Rockabye mousie, in the tree-top…. This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Being rocked to sleep – it’s not just for babies! Laying on a hammock on a hot summer’s day will make anybody yawn. But are there other species that love being swayed baaaaaack

Tough Love

July 22, 2020 Heidi Waite

Tough love – sometimes it pays off! Even for… BABIES? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Are we bad parents if we let Junior “cry it out”? Some experts say it leads to attachment issues and increases crying. Others think tough love has no effect

Lullaby and Goodnight

June 26, 2020 Claudia-Francisca Lopez Camara

Waking up tired? There could be a SOUND solution! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. A good night’s sleep is often… only a dream. What happens when medicine, warm milk, and counting sheep don’t do the trick? Björn Rasch and colleagues from the University of

The Sleepy Gene

April 16, 2020 Bryce Wilson

I’m not asleep -just resting my eyes! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. We’re all familiar with the lure of an afternoon siesta! Could those heavy lids be a result of something other than a big lunch? Amita Sehgal at the University of Pennsylvania is

Memory Multiplier

March 5, 2020 Victoria Lim

Exam time? Or CRAM time?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Where’s that file the boss asked for? Where did I put my keys??! In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, we can’t remember EVERYTHING! If only we had a brain boost! Studies have

Hunting for Zzzzzs

November 25, 2019 Lauren Fleming

Parents, what’s with teens and SLEEPING? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Your teens are night owls. They hit the hay just as their grandparents are waking up. Why is this? Enter David Samson at the University of Toronto. He and his colleagues went to

Power Nap

August 29, 2019 Bahareh Sorouri

Shhh! Something magical is happening! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science…and naps! Ah, nap time – that sacred time of day! Particularly for parents of babies. Nothing like quiet time to reclaim some sanity! In the U.S., nap time disappears as children grow older. But

Sleep-athon

May 6, 2019 Quang Pham

How’s that New Year’s resolution working out – NOT? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. I know, I know – we vowed to exercise more this year! But our days are hectic – who has the time? Exercising at night might be the only option.