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Scientists have long recognized the brain's need for energy, but new research from the University of Kentucky's Sanders-Brown ...

Sleep is a state characterized by a reduced responsiveness to sensory stimuli, suppressed locomotor activity and rapid reversibility to wakefulness. It is a process that is evolutionarily ...

Children and teenagers need more sleep, at least 9 and up to 12 hours a night. Children and teens who don’t get that much may have problems getting along with others. They may have mood swings, feel ...

“The lack of sleep is catching up to me,” admitted Abdullah, “but you know what, it’s okay. We power through it.” Though she felt tired because of the lack of sleep on this particular ...

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It isn’t exactly breaking news that sleep is important for well-being. You already know it’s not great to run on empty, especially for a prolonged amount of time. But if you are one of the one-third ...

According to the the most recent research, nine out of ten teenagers in Scotland fail to get enough sleep - and only 70 per cent of adults get the recommended level of shut-eye. Now scientists ...

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