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The Brain Benefits of Deep Sleep—and How to Get More of It—Dan Gartenberg

2018

There’s nothing quite like a good night’s sleep. What if technology could help us get more out of it? Dan Gartenberg is working on tech that stimulates deep sleep, the most regenerative stage which (among other wonderful things) might help us consolidate our memories and form our personalities. See more...

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The Nocturnal Brain: Nightmares, Neuroscience, and the Secret World of Sleep

For Dr. Guy Leschziner’s patients, there is no rest for the weary in mind and body. Insomnia, narcolepsy, night terrors, apnea, and sleepwalking are just a sampling of conditions afflicting sufferers who cannot sleep―and their experiences in trying are the stuff of nightmares.

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Guy Leschziner
2019
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The Truth Behind What It Means When You Have A Really Vivid Dream

Are you having unusually realistic dreams? Here’s what science can tell you.

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Lara Rutherford-Morrison
2015
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Sleeping Less than 6 Hours May Raise Risk of Cancer, Even Death

Not getting enough sleep may put some people at risk for much more than being drowsy the next day, a new study says.

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American Heart Association
2019
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How Does Sleep Influence Cancer Risk?

Getting enough sleep is important for overall health and may be related to cancer risk.

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Elaine K. Howley
2018
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Good Sleep for Good Health: Get the Rest You Need

“Sleep is not a throwaway thing—it’s a biological necessity.”

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NIH: News in Health
2021
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The Benefits of Slumber: Why You Need a Good Night’s Sleep

Good sleep is critical to your health. To make each day a safe, productive one, take steps to make sure you regularly get a good night’s sleep.

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NIH: News in Health
2013
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How Much Sleep Do I Need?

The amount of sleep a person needs depends on many things, including their age.

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WebMD Medical Reference
2020
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Why Sleep Is Important

Sleep is essential for a person’s health and wellbeing, according to the National Sleep Foundation (NSF). Yet millions of people do not get enough sleep and many suffer from lack of sleep.

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American Psychological Association
2020
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Sleep: A Very Short Introduction

Why do we need sleep? What is sleep? What happens when we don’t get enough? This Very Short Introduction addresses the biological and psychological aspects of sleep, providing a basic understanding of what sleep is and how it is measured, a look at sleep through the human lifespan, and the causes...

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Steven W. Lockley, Russell G. Foster
2025
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FindCenter Quotes ImageAlso, I could finally sleep. And this was the real gift, because when you cannot sleep, you cannot get yourself out of the ditch—there’s not a chance.

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Elizabeth Gilbert
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