infection

Sophie Bostock, PhD

Why can antihistamines make you sleepy? And tips for sleeping with hayfever and other allergies...

Histamine encourages the immune system to go to work – increasing blood flow, causing swelling, mucus production, itching and sneezing

Sophie Bostock, PhD

How to sleep well as a night shift worker

Why do we normally sleep at night? Why is it harder to sleep during the day? Tips to help with shift work...

Sophie Bostock, PhD

How much sleep do you need to reduce the odds of viral infection?

Even one night without sleep can interfere with communication between immune cells, making the whole army less efficient, and causing