Why is it important to study sleep?

Sleep is like an open window that allows researcher to see the basic physiological activities of our brain without the interference of any other confounding factors (like paying attention to a task, tiredness, or motivation).

How do we study sleep?

Participants wear a headband sensor and electrodes (PSG) to sleep at night. This sensor collects sleep data. Using this equipment, we are able to record the natural activity of brain cells while you are asleep. This gives us information such as: how long you were sleeping, which sleep stage duration, and spindle activity.