Researchers have known about the close relationship between sleep and memory for decades. Now, a new study published in the
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Same brain cells active during sleep and exploration in mice: Study suggests these cells may facilitate memory formation
Researchers have mapped the activity of individual neurons deep in the brain during sleep and exploration of novel objects in
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Sleep disorders: sleep Better with the Mediterranean diet
Insomnia in old age: Mediterranean diet can help Millions of people in Germany have chronic sleep disorders. Especially in the
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Mice sleeping fitfully provide clues to insomnia: Genetically engineered mice mimic common sleep problems
Mice that sleep fitfully could help researchers unravel the mystery of insomnia. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in
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Parents shouldn’t worry if their infant doesn’t sleep through the night by a year old: Study of close to 400 infants found no association between interrupted sleep and later developmental problems
New parents often expect their baby to start sleeping through the night by around six months of age. Indeed, they
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Preterm newborns sleep better in NICU while hearing their mother’s voice: Novel strategy can help improve sleep in a noisy neonatal intensive care unit
Hearing a recording of their mother’s voice may help neonates maintain sleep while in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU),
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Poor sleep linked to lower cognitive functioning in people with diabetes and prediabetes
A study published in the journal Acta Diabetologica reports that people with diabetes and prediabetes who have lower sleep efficiency
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Does living near wind turbines negatively impact human health?
Wind turbines are a source of clean renewable energy, but some people who live nearby describe the shadow flicker, the
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New algorithm determines ideal caffeine dosage and timing for alertness: Algorithm-based caffeine dosing strategy provides customized guidance to counter sleep loss
According to a recent study, a newly developed algorithm may be the key to optimizing alertness with caffeine. Caffeine is
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Study links screen time to insomnia symptoms and depressive symptoms in adolescents: Regulating screen times may improve sleep health and reduce depression
Preliminary results from a new study indicate that greater amounts of daily screen time are associated with more insomnia symptoms
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