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Sleep’s Dark and Silent Gate

Neuroscientists around the globe have new tools to help them study the integral role that sleeps plays in memory. But they agree that there are still many questions to be answered.
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Understanding Sleep

You might not notice, but a lot is happening when you sleep. Here are the basics.
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How Sleep Affects Your Brain

The better you sleep at night, the better your brain will function, and the better you’ll feel. Learn about what goes on in the brain while you rest, the effects of sleep deprivation, and how to get a good night’s sleep.
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Want to Boost Your Immune System? Sleep Better

Q&A with Robert W. Greene, M.D., Ph.D.

We talk with Robert W. Greene, M.D., Ph.D., about how sleep can help us fight off viruses and other infections and how to get a better night’s rest.
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Adjusting Sleep Schedules for School

We can help our teens learn and practice good sleep hygiene that will benefit them immediately and throughout their lives.

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Digging into Sleep’s Effects

Researchers look at the molecular level for answers to why some people can resist the ills of sleep deprivation.
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The Sleep-Deprived Brain

A single night’s missed sleep increases levels of amyloid-beta in the brain, according to a new NIH study; more evidence that maintaining healthy sleep habits is good medicine.
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Cerebrum Podcast #12: The Sleeping Brain

Chiara Cirelli talks about the difference between sleep and rest, the impact of sleep on memory, different sleeping habits, and the ties between nutrition and sleep.

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The Sleeping Brain

While scientists believe that sleep re-energizes the body's cells, clears waste from the brain, and supports learning and memory, much still needs to be learned about the part it plays in regulating mood, appetite and libido.
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Sleep Awareness Week Interview with Clifford Saper

For National Sleep Awareness Week, we talked to sleep expert Clifford Saper, M.D., Ph.D., about common sleep disorders, the importance of sleep hygiene, and where his research is headed.
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