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Sleep Science Podcast @SleepSciencePo1

Sleep Science Podcast looks at all kinds of #sleep facts. From #lucid #dreaming to #memory replay and how to manipulate sleep for better health.

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World Sleep Day - In Person Event, Cardiff As part of #WorldSleepDay, the NaPS lab at CUBRIC are hosting a public event with talks from our sleep researchers, guest speakers and a range of posters and interactive stalls. More info and tickets below: sleepengineering.co.uk/event…

World Sleep Day 2026 - Free Event | Sleep Engineering

For World Sleep Day, the NaPS lab are hosting a free public event with talks and activities on sleep, our sleep research and sleep health. Entry is free and everyone is welcome.

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🚨New Jobs Alert 🚨 We're hiring a research associate and a research assistant (PhD position) to join our research using Targeted Memory Reactivation. Closing dates are 5th and 6th February - more details below: sleepengineering.co.uk/jobs

Jobs (List) | Sleep Engineering

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Art Competition Deadline **Extended** Prize of £250! Deadline 31st January! Art can be any form and must depict an element of our research on sleep and mental health - see more details in the link below sleepengineering.co.uk/art-c…
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New episode - Our last episode of season 3 is out now! Our researchers answered all your sleep related questions covering topics from narcolepsy, orthosomnia, sleep regression and even chocolate! Thank you for all your great questions! sleepsciencepodcast.buzzspro…

S3E9 - End of Season Christmas Q&A - Sleep Science Podcast

We've gathered the NaPS lab to answer all your fascinating questions on all things sleep! A perfect bitesize episode to get stuck into the marvellous world of sleep. 1. How does sleep deprivation...

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Deadline for our post doc position has been extended to January 21st!
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10 Dec 2025
Post doc position available at the NaPS lab, UK Join our research on Targeted Memory reactivation in sleep! Deadline: 23rd December! Apply below and find out more about our work at sleepengineering.co.uk krb-sjobs.brassring.com/TGne…
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Post doc position available at the NaPS lab, UK Join our research on Targeted Memory reactivation in sleep! Deadline: 23rd December! Apply below and find out more about our work at sleepengineering.co.uk krb-sjobs.brassring.com/TGne…
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Participants needed: Sleep & Creativity Study We're looking for participants aged 18-35 to take part in 2 sessions (12 hours apart) to investigate the effect of sleep on creative integration. Payment is £14, see more details here - spaces are limited! psychologystudies.cardiff.ac…

Participant Recruitment

Recruiting participants for research studies in the School of Psychology, CUBRIC, and CUCHDS, at Cardiff University.

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There is still plenty of time to submit your artwork on sleep & mental health! Deadline is 31st December & there is a £250 prize for the winner. More details here sleepengineering.co.uk/art-c…

Art Open Call | Sleep Engineering

We're looking for art on sleep and mental health. Enter our competition for the chance to win £250!

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£250 Visual Art Prize Competition! We're looking for art work to represent our research on sleep & mental health. Deadline: 31st December! More info here: sleepengineering.co.uk/art-c…
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New Episode Alert! We're joined by neuroscientist Michele Bellesi from the University of Camerino to explore the unsung heroes of the brain: glial cells - and how their behaviour changes across wake, sleep and sleep deprivation. buzzsprout.com/787211/episod…

S3E8 - Michele Bellesi - Glial Cells and the Architecture of Sleep -...

In this episode, we welcome neuroscientist Michele Bellesi from the University of Camerino to explore the fascinating world of glial cells and their dynamic role in sleep. Michele guides us through...

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£250 Visual Art Prize Competition! We're looking for art work to represent our research on sleep & mental health. Deadline: 31st December! More info here: sleepengineering.co.uk/art-c…
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*Last call for questions for our end of season Q&A episode!😴* Every season we do a Q&A where we answer the public's curious questions on sleep. Send us your question by 15th Oct - they can be on any topic relating to sleep and our team will research the answer for you!
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We're recruiting! Naps lab is looking for two new talented PhD students. Please see our advert here: krb-sjobs.brassring.com/TGne…

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*PhD positions available**Deadline - 10th November** The NaPS lab are recruiting 2 Research Assistant roles to undertake a PhD developing novel treatments for depression and PTSD through the manipulation of memory in sleep - apply here: jobs.ac.uk/job/DOY753/resear… #sciencejobs

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Check out our website on the Wellcome Trust Overnight Therapy project to find out more information - sleepengineering.co.uk/sleep…

Overnight Therapy | Sleep Engineering

Our new Wellcome Trust funded project is focussing on using TMR to alleviate PTSD and Depressive like symptoms

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Our new episode is out now! We're joined by Professor Xiaoqing Hu from The University of Hong Kong to discuss his work using Targeted Memory Reactivation to alter negative bias and update disturbing memories. buzzsprout.com/787211/episod…

S3E7 - Can sleep help us unlearn negative bias and update disturbing...

Can sleep help us unlearn biases and make our memories more positive?Implicit biases are unconscious stereotypes that influence our judgments and decisions - like assuming a particular gender for a...

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We also dive into the nitty gritty of memory consolidation in sleep - examining how REM and NREM stages contribute to emotional memory consolidation, and how recency vs. saliency affects which memories get updated.
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Prof. Hu discusses his groundbreaking study demonstrating the ability to update unwanted emotional memories during sleep. We explore potential clinical applications and consider how individual schemas might influence the effectiveness of TMR across different people.
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Our newest episode is out tomorrow! Stay tuned to hear about Xiaoqing's work on using TMR to alter negative bias and updating our upsetting memories to make them more positive
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