Â鶹Éç

Available for over a year

Research suggests that women on average are less alert late at night, and are far more prone to insomnia than men. We're not sure why these differences exist, largely because women are underrepresented in sleep research. Diane Boivin from McGill University in Montreal discusses her new research that has specifically attempted to address this historical shortfall with surprising outcomes. Dr Adam Rutherford presents. First broadcast on Â鶹Éç Inside Science, 15 September 2016.