Health
A bad night’s sleep messes with your brain’s memory connections
Tests on people’s brains after a night of disruption suggest that sleep is important for clearing space for forming new memories
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Herpes infections are worse if contracted at the end of the day
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Environment
Baby monkeys smile in their sleep – more so than human babies
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Life
Found: brain switches that wake flies up and send them to sleep
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Environment
First evidence birds nap in flight without dropping out of sky
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Health
Too much light weakens bones and changes immune system
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Humans
Princess Leia brainwaves may help you learn in your sleep
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Humans
Want to control your dreams? These tips may boost your chances
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Humans
I slept for just 20 minutes at a time for 6 months
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5 sleep disorders you didn’t know existed
Ever shouted at your partner while you slept, or woken up unable to move? From apnoea to exploding heads, here are some strange things that go bump in the night
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So many reasons why sleep is too important to miss
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How much sleep do you really need?
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Can you catch up on missed sleep?
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Can you cheat the sleep system with a smart napping schedule?
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