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In a new Oxford Science Blog, Dr Manuel Spitschan (Department of Experimental Psychology) and Coline Weinzaepflen share their new comic book which they designed for teens and above who are curious about circadian rhythms, sleep, and the effects of light on our body and brain.

Sample of a page from the comic © Dr Manuel Spitschan / Coline Weinzaepflen

We are very excited to share our new comic book "Enlighten Your Clock: How your body tells time". The main protagonist is a cat – a pet species notable for seemingly sleepy behaviour – guiding the human character. As the biological clock underlies many aspects of our physiology and behaviour, the book addresses a key need to explain how the environment impacts on our brain and our body. 

We designed this book for teens and above who are curious about circadian rhythms, sleep, and the effects of light on our body and brain.

Read more on the Oxford Science Blog