At a festival like Lowlands, your biological clock is put to the test. With performances running deep into the night, little sleep, and constant stimulation, festivalgoers are bound to get exhausted. But what exactly does that do to your brain?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This August, BioClock will be part of Lowlands Science 2025<\/strong> to find out. Our team of young researchers will study how sleep deprivation and circadian rhythm disruption affect the reaction time, alertness, and even driving ability<\/strong> of festival visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sleep deprivation is an underestimated contributor to cognitive decline. Being awake for 17 to 24 hours impairs your performance as much as having two alcoholic drinks. Yet, sleep is still often overlooked in public health discussions and policies. BioClock brings this topic straight to the people \u2014 right at the festival grounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Through an interactive test setup, visitors can:<\/p>\n\n\n\nReal-world research<\/h3>\n\n\n\n