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Night exercises: The intense workout we all do in our sleep

You never really sleep like a log. Instead we all twitch, talk and even walk around as our dreaming brains rehearse our waking movements

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Your brain signals weaken and slow down when you’re really tired

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Sleeping too little is no badge of honour – it harms our brains

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Sleeping too little is no badge of honour – it harms our brains

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Health

Top tips to get a better night’s sleep and improve your health

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Wake-up call: How a lack of sleep can cause Alzheimer’s

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We've finally seen how the sleeping brain stores memories

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We've finally seen how the sleeping brain stores memories

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Even jellyfish get sluggish if they don’t have enough sleep

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Even jellyfish get sluggish if they don’t have enough sleep

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A type of sleep therapy reduces depression, anxiety and paranoia

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Keep having nightmares? You may be getting too much sleep

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Battle lines are being drawn on the best way for babies to sleep

Paediatricians say sharing a bed with your baby is dangerous, but anthropologists say it is natural and beneficial. Who's right?

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Sleeping less in old age may be adaptation to survive in wild

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Children who sleep less may age faster at a cellular level

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Living near noisy roads could make it harder to get pregnant

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Late nights and lie-ins at the weekend are bad for your health

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