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Night owls have better brain function than morning people, study suggests

Looking at sleep patterns and cognition, researchers have found those who are more active and alert in evenings have "superior cognitive function".

Researchers led by academics at Imperial College London examined data on thousands of people taking part in the UK Biobank study to investigate sleep patterns and cognition. People who reported between seven and nine hours of sleep each night appeared to perform best on tests examining intelligence, reasoning skills, reaction times and memory. According to the study, which has been published in the journal BMJ Public Health, academics found night owls and those classed as "intermediate" had "superior cognitive function".

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