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Why sleep quality is so important – and so difficult to measure

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Why sleep quality is so important – and so difficult to measure

Sleeping a solid 8 hours isn't the whole story and the quality of your sleep might matter more. But what does sleep quality mean and how can we measure it?

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Sleeping pills disrupt how the brain clears waste

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Sleeping pills disrupt how the brain clears waste

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Could hibernation technology allow humans to skip winters?

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Could hibernation technology allow humans to skip winters?

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Why do Ozempic and Wegovy seem to treat everything?

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Why do Ozempic and Wegovy seem to treat everything?

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Wild cavefish can somehow survive with almost no sleep at all

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We're starting to understand why some people regain weight they lost

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Weight-loss medications may also ease chronic pain

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Fresh insights into how we doze off may help tackle sleep conditions

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Fresh insights into how we doze off may help tackle sleep conditions

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Morphing red blood cells help bats hibernate - and we could do it too

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Boosting brainwaves in sleep improves rats’ memory

Rats perform better on memory tests when certain brainwave-producing neurons are stimulated while they sleep. If we can boost these brainwaves in people, it could help treat memory impairments in those with dementia

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Weight-loss drugs lower impulse to eat – and perhaps to exercise too

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Snoring isn't just a nuisance, it's dangerous. Why can't we treat it?

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Could we share dreams by synchronising REM sleep?

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Should weight loss drugs be used to treat obesity in children?

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