Sarah-Jayne Blakemore: ‘It is, strangely, acceptable to mock and demonise teenagers’
The neuroscientist, who has written a book on the teenage brain, on the turmoil of adolescence and whether mindfulness can help
Is a cure for snoring finally getting closer?
The Schnarchmuseum’s unusual collection traces humankind’s millennia-long struggle to cure snoring – a problem that still affects millions. But is science getting closer to solving it?
The Guardian view on sleep deprivation: who can afford forty winks?
Editorial: Smartphones are only part of the picture; sleep problems are both cause and consequence of social disadvantage
Meet the tech evangelist who now fears for our mental health
Belinda Parmar was a passionate advocate of the digital revolution – but has started keeping her family’s smartphones and laptops locked away to protect her loved ones. Is she right to be so worried?
‘Society shrouds birth in shame’: challenging Instagram’s ban on women in labour
The social network removes graphic images of women giving birth, which it categorises alongside pornography. Can the Empowered Birth Project force a change of heart?
Just because they haven’t replied to your texts doesn’t mean they’re ignoring you
There’s a lonely kind of craziness in falling out with people who almost certainly have no idea you’ve fallen out
Apple to launch ‘technology enabled’ healthcare service
Following Amazon’s lead, iPhone maker creating in-house clinics and health service for employees
Adventures in brain-hacking: how an electrical stimulator boosted my IQ
From the smart drug modafinil to oxygen chambers, interest in cognitive enhancement is growing. But can it actually make you cleverer? I tried to find out
‘It’s weirdly mesmerising’: a quick guide to the soap cutting trend
Videos of people whittling away at a bars of Palmolive are growing in popularity online – particularly among fans of ASMR
The seven apps every woman should own
Tech hasn’t always been female-friendly – but a new wave of apps is changing that. From contraception to workouts, here are the ones Guardian writers swear by