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Found: brain switches that wake flies up and send them to sleep

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Found: brain switches that wake flies up and send them to sleep

Activating specific neurons in fruit fly brains sends them straight to sleep, or rouses them from slumber – and we may have a similar switch

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First evidence birds nap in flight without dropping out of sky

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First evidence birds nap in flight without dropping out of sky

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A woman sleeping with a shaft of light falling on her

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Too much light weakens bones and changes immune system

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Princess Leia brainwaves may help you learn in your sleep

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Princess Leia brainwaves may help you learn in your sleep

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Young woman pressing snooze button on early morning digital alarm clock radio

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Want to control your dreams? These tips may boost your chances

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I slept for just 20 minutes at a time for 6 months

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5 sleep disorders you didn't know existed

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So many reasons why sleep is too important to miss

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5 tips for beating insomnia

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How mental health needs sleep – and vice versa

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How mental health needs sleep – and vice versa

Sleep and mental health are intricately linked, so Russell Foster wants to use sleep for diagnosing and treating troubled brains and minds

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How to nap like a pro

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How to sleep better

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Can you catch up on missed sleep?

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How much sleep do you really need?

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