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Weekend lie-in can't undo the health damage caused by lack of sleep

A lack of sleep is a risk factor for diabetes and obesity – and if you think you can compensate with a weekend lie-in, you are out of luck

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Humans

People appear to sleep much better when rocked throughout the night

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8 ways to keep your brain young and stave off mental decline

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8 ways to keep your brain young and stave off mental decline

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Life

Bumblebees lose sleep looking after the young by napping half as much

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Health

Winning at work: How to avoid getting sick in the office

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Mind

Winning at work: How to plan your day (and avoid the afternoon slump)

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Health

A scientific guide to the resolutions that are really worth the effort

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Dream on: My year pursuing the third state of being

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Dream on: My year pursuing the third state of being

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Health

First direct evidence that later school day really does help teenagers

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Mind

Memory special: What happens to your memories while you sleep?

As you slumber, the brain is a whir of activity sorting and storing your memories. How does it know which to choose, and how can you game the system?

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Humans

You should soothe babies who wake at night – it speeds sleep training

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Health

One bad night’s sleep can make you put on fat and lose muscle mass

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Health

This man spent months alone underground – and it warped his mind

Features

Humans

My weekend in the desert trying to experience dream telepathy

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