iHCDP in the media

Nothing is better than real sunlight – Chronobiologist Christian Cajochen in Neue Zürcher Zeitung, November 2024 (German)


Out of sync. – Sleep expert Corrado Garbazza interviewed by Yvonne Vahlensieck – University Magazine „Uni Nova“, November 2024


Brightness has a major influence on our sleep and our mind. Elderly people in particular should make sure they get enough daylight, says chronobiologist Christian Cajochen in this interview by Dr. Jeanne Fürst and Fabienne Eichelberger. – “Those who get plenty of light sleep better” – Gesundheit Heute – wohldosiert informiert, September 2024 (German)


Handover of leadership: sleep expert Corrado Garbazza is the new President of SLRCH – UPK News, Juli 2024 (German)


Stress in everyday life is number one sleep killer – SonntagszeitungUPK News, Mai 2024 (German)


The sleep researcher recommends: wear bed socks – Neue Zürcher Zeitung, April 2024 (German)


How the seasons affect our mind and body – Welt, April 2024 (German)


Happiness hormones in spring – Blick, April 2024 (German)


A boost of happiness – SonntagsBlick MagazinUPK News, March 2024 (German)


When the awakening of nature makes you yawn: does springtime fatigue really exist? – Tagesspiegel, March 2024


Sleeping disorders: why fear of bad sleep can be worse than bad sleep itself – Spiegel Gesundheit, March 2024 (German)


Blue light keeps you awake – is that true? – University Magazine „Uni Nova“, November 2023


What you need for snuggling in cozily – St. Galler Tagblatt, November 2023


How reliable are sleeping apps? – Tagesanzeiger, November 2023 (German)


A good night’s sleep can be expensive: beware of these apps – Neue Zürcher Zeitung, November 2023 (German)


The internal clock seems to tick differently during puberty. Teenagers often don’t get tired until after midnight and don’t feel fit in the morning. What is the reason for this? – Spektrum, October 2023 (German)


Smartphone light could trigger puberty earlier – St. Galler Tagblatt, October 2023 (German)


Jean-Louis Scartezzini: a life devoted to the sun, EPFL News, Januar 2023


Life in the dark – Schweiz am Wochenende, December 2022 (German)


Light therapy alleviates depression and low mood during the dark season – Neue Zürcher Zeitung, November 2022 (German)


Around a fifth of the population in this country develop the winter blues. But our eyes and special lamps can help us get out of it. – Winter blues and depression, Neue Zürcher Zeitung, November 2022 (German)


How chronotype is related to changing the clocks, Tagesanzeiger, October 2022 (German)


It has long been proven that daylight has a positive influence on physical and mental health. Nevertheless, this knowledge is rarely used in everyday life or in clinical practice. The Integrative Human Circadian Daylight Platform aims to change this over the next few years. The interdisciplinary project, led by the University of Basel, is supported by the Velux Foundation with more than two million Swiss francs. – A healthier life in the right light, Uni Basel News, September 2022


Many people sleep poorly. The University of Basel is now devoting a major research project to this topic. How daylight affects sleep, Tagesanzeiger, September 2022 (German)


The first cities are switching off the spotlights at landmarks. Streetlights could also soon shine for shorter periods. How the new darkness affects the life of animals in the city – and that of humans. The return of darkness, Süddeutsche Zeitung, August 2022 (German)


New research platform, UPK News, August 2022 (German) – Announcement of the iHCDP launch


Can resetting the body clock help with depression?, Nature, August 2022


Do we need less sleep because of the heat?, bz Basel, June 2022 (German)


“Our body goes into a kind of stand-by mode”, Bündner Woche, June 2022 (German)


How to get through the Omikron winter safely, Blick, December 2021 (German)


“Employees with a workplace at a window are happier”, Berner Zeitung, December 2021 (German)