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You can learn foreign words as you sleep but it won't make you fluent

People who were played fake translations in their sleep could recall which category of words they belonged to when they woke up

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Junk food diet may disrupt sleep by altering brain activity

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Irregular sleep linked to a higher risk of death over the next 7 years

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Melatonin gummies in the US contain far more of hormone than listed

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AI can tell if you are sleep deprived by listening to your voice

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Later bedtimes on weekends are linked to weight gain in children

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The key to deeper sleep might be a high-protein diet

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The truth behind melatonin and why it may not help you sleep

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New Scientist 5 best long reads 2022

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Read New Scientist’s 5 best long reads of 2022 for free

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The Seven-Day Sleep Prescription review: Getting real about sleep

Everyone needs great sleep, but this is tough in a world where other basic needs - like earning a living – jockey for position. Luckily, The Seven-Day Sleep Prescription has new ideas about how to be pragmatic about sleep

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The Seven-Day Sleep Prescription review: Getting real about sleep

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Boarding school rules on phones and bedtimes help teens get more sleep

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AI uses artificial sleep to learn new task without forgetting the last

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Nightmares can be eased by hearing sounds linked to good experiences

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Human hibernation sounds fanciful, but it may now be saving lives

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