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

Flies and mice fed a high-protein diet were less likely to be awoken by movement during sleep than animals on a regular diet

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Women with senior jobs sleep better in countries with gender equality

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Non-stop nightmare: Disturbing show weighs the impact of a 24/7 world

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

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

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Think you're fully alert? You can't always tell if you're tired

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Think you're fully alert? You can't always tell if you're tired

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Getting just 6 hours of sleep is linked to mental health issues

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Struggle to get up in the morning? You’re at risk of early death

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We must all wake up to the need for a good lie-in at the weekend

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

We’ve seen how sleep deprivation disrupts the way neurons communicate with each other, and it may explain why a bad night’s sleep makes it hard to concentrate

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

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

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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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