Barbara Sahakian

Barbara Sahakian

scientist United Kingdom

Barbara Sahakian is a renowned clinical neuropsychologist and professor at the University of Cambridge, specializing in cognitive neuroscience and the effects of sleep on mental performance. Her recent research highlights the critical relationship between sleep patterns and cognitive abilities in adolescents, emphasizing that better sleep can significantly enhance academic performance. Sahakian's work has contributed to a greater understanding of brain development during adolescence and the importance of sleep hygiene for improving cognitive functions.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
133,670
Power
636$
Sentiment
7.20
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Greece 1 8.00 0.09% +0% 10,423,054 9,390 $190,000 171$
Ghana 1 7.00 0.37% +0% 31,072,945 115,085 $67,000 248$
Portugal 1 7.00 0.09% +0% 10,196,709 9,195 $240,000 216$
Totals 3 51,692,708 133,670 $497,000 635$
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Recent Mentions

Portugal Portugal: Barbara Sahakian, the lead author of the study, explains how menopause may make women more vulnerable to Alzheimer's disease. 7

Público: Investigação associa menopausa a efeitos semelhantes aos da doença de Alzheimer | Cérebro

Ghana Ghana: Prof Barbara Sahakian, senior author and from Cambridge University, discussed the brain regions affected by Alzheimer's disease. 7

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: Menopause linked to Alzheimer's-like brain changes

Greece Greece: Professor Barbara Sahakian from the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Cambridge explains the study in simple terms. 8

Kathimerini: Οι 3 κρίσιμες ηλικίες που ο εγκέφαλος φθίνει απότομα – Τι μπορείτε να κάνετε για αυτό

Indonesia Indonesia: Barbara suggests forgetting generative AI and returning to reading books to combat loneliness. 6

Kompas: Mestikah Khawatir Menghadapi AI Generatif

Indonesia Indonesia: Barbara suggests forgetting generative AI and returning to reading books to combat loneliness. 6

Kompas: Mestikah Khawatir Menghadapi AI Generatif

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Barbara Sahakian is a professor of clinical neuropsychology at the University of Cambridge who discussed the impact of sleep on cognitive abilities. 8

The Guardian: Teenagers who go to bed early and sleep longer have sharper brains, study finds | Science

Greece Greece: Barbara Sahakian, a professor of clinical neuropsychology at the University of Cambridge, stated that sleep leads to better cognitive abilities. 8

Kathimerini: Ερευνα για εφήβους: Πώς πρέπει να κοιμούνται για να γράφουν καλύτερα στα διαγωνίσματα