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Your brain tracks your sleep debt – and now we may know how
A newly identified brain circuit in mice may explain why we sleep longer and deeper after being sleep deprived – and lead to new treatments for sleep conditions
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Is this book the ultimate guide for getting babies to sleep? Sort of
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Why taping your mouth shut at night probably isn’t a good idea
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People in industrial societies get more sleep than hunter-gatherers
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Wake up to the bigger picture on how to get a better night’s sleep
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The new science of sleep: How to sleep better whatever your lifestyle
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A better understanding of our hormones and sleep could improve both
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What nine sleep researchers do to get their best night’s rest
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How to shift your circadian clock to beat your jet lag
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How best to catch up on rest and pay off your sleep debt
If you've missed out on sleep, it is possible to catch up. But is it better to try to do it all in one go or spread out over time – and is it really so bad to sleep in at the weekend?
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The surprising relationship between your microbiome and sleeping well
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Why your chronotype is key to figuring out how much sleep you need
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Why sleep quality is so important – and so difficult to measure
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Sleeping pills disrupt how the brain clears waste
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