Tag: Sleep science

While millions of adults use melatonin for sleep, its primary role is often misunderstood. The key question many have is: **does melatonin help deep sleep?** Research shows its main function is to regulate the body's internal clock, primarily influencing when you fall asleep rather than the depth of sleep itself.

While propofol can effectively induce unconsciousness in under a minute for medical procedures, the question remains: does propofol actually put you to sleep? The answer is no; though it creates a sleep-like state, it is fundamentally different from natural slumber, affecting the brain's activity in distinct ways.

Chronic insomnia affects up to 12% of the adult population in Switzerland, with significant impacts on both physical and mental health. A modern treatment developed by Swiss biopharmaceutical company Idorsia, known as the 'Swiss sleep pill,' is QUVIVIQ (daridorexant), a dual orexin receptor antagonist (DORA) that works differently than traditional sedatives by targeting the brain's wakefulness system.