Mind
A type of brainwave may help clean your brain while you sleep
Slow waves of electrical activity through your brain may help rinse away its waste products while you sleep. The process seems to go awry in Alzheimer's disease
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Health
A second mutation that makes people need less sleep has been found
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DNA mutation lets some people live healthily on only 4 hours’ sleep
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People with narcolepsy may be more creative because of how they sleep
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How much sleep do you need?
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How getting more daylight can improve your mental and physical health
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Even dim candlelight before bed is bright enough to disrupt sleep
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Technology
Smart pyjamas could detect why you’re not sleeping well
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Humans
People appear to sleep much better when rocked throughout the night
A small study suggests adults not only sleep better but also remember more of what they have learned beforehand when they are rocked to sleep
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8 ways to keep your brain young and stave off mental decline
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Life
Bumblebees lose sleep looking after the young by napping half as much
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Mind
Winning at work: How to plan your day (and avoid the afternoon slump)
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Health
Winning at work: How to avoid getting sick in the office
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