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                    <title><![CDATA[ Latest from Live Science in Sleep ]]></title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ In people with epilepsy, sleeping after a seizure may trigger more seizures ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Epileptic seizures alter sleep by prolonging the stage that's central to memory formation, potentially predisposing the brain to "remember" how to trigger subsequent seizures more easily, a small human study suggests. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:52:36 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Sleep]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kamal Nahas ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nCphM4J9nJFBwhvgvRxLJE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A new study suggests that the memory-forming stage of sleep could be key for understanding epileptic seizures. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A cartoon image of a brain with waves across the front of it. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Sleep deprivation harms the gut via the vagus nerve, early study reveals ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ New research reveals that sleep deprivation sends aberrant signals through the vagus nerve, triggering a serotonin surge that can kill gut stem cells. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:40:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:59:44 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sahana Sitaraman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RDEr3MZzWVDnXRKbFzLhPE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Sleep deprivation triggers a signaling cascade from the brain to the gut that damages intestinal stem cells and reduces their regenerative capacity.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An illustration of a 3D transparent blue human body with red lines showing the nerves in the head and neck, with a blue human brain behind them]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Are you a night owl or an early bird? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/health/sleep/are-you-a-night-owl-or-an-early-bird</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Research suggests night owls may face different health risks than early birds do. Which category do you fit into, if either? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Sleep]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nicoletta Lanese ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9LznCZBmGtviAotHSUwdkZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Which &quot;chronotype&quot; best describes you? Let us know below.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A woman with blond straight hair in a pony tail and wearing blue pajamas stretches on a bed with white sheets and pillows, smiling with her eyes closed]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Scientists infiltrated volunteers' dreams to boost their creative thinking ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A small study hints that you can "trigger" memories of specific puzzles while a person dreams and that the dreamer may be more likely to solve the puzzle the next day. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:35:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:49:10 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ RJ Mackenzie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Gs63wW5CP7mNNTkZZw8eiV-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[In a new study, scientists attempted to manipulate volunteers&#039; dreams with musical cues.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a photo of a young woman with her eyes closed, as if sleeping, with an image of space projected over her]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Tiny improvements in sleep, nutrition and exercise could significantly extend lifespan, study suggests ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Combining small improvements to several areas of well-being could lead to bigger health gains than improving just one in isolation, a new study suggests. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:46:45 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Marianne Guenot ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zcRWPUJfbSRLRSd5oGdasY-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A new study suggests that making small improvements across your sleep, diet and exercise habits could add up to significant improvements in lifespan. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Young people riding stationary bike during indoor cycling class in gym.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Do your dreams change as you age? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A young child's dreams and an elderly hospice patient's dreams can be very different. What has research found about how our dreams change over time? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:32:39 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Abby Wilson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LgwGSU2j8k28n7scsFgSi8-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Younger dreamers tend to see and feel more vividly, while older people recall more complicated and less-emotional situations, research finds. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a top view of a woman sleeping in bed]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Study reveals why the brain 'zones out' when you're exhausted ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Your sleep-deprived brain behaves as if you were about to nod off to sleep, even when you're awake. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 16:05:24 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 16:24:21 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sophie Berdugo ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DZtAiFXhbx5ubEC7fS7Xj3-1280-80.png">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Zinong Yang]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Scans of people&#039;s brains after they pulled an all-nighter show patterns of blood (red) and cerebrospinal fluid (blue) flow that are normally reserved for non-REM sleep.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Grey scale brain scan showing changes in blood flow in red and cerebrospinal fluid in blue.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'DST just seems so pointless': Poll reveals most Live Science readers want to eliminate daylight saving time ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Thousands of Live Science readers responded to our poll asking if they would get rid of daylight saving time. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 16:02:35 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 23:09:25 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sophie Berdugo ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bDGDh4Zkhg8yWJWYLuUeJZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Only 4% of Live Science readers would keep the current daylight saving system.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[photo of a woman&#039;s hands holding a large table-top alarm clock and adjusting the time]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Do people dream in color or black and white? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Whether we report having dreams in color or in black and white may be influenced by the media we watch, or perhaps that simply influences the way we remember them. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:31:40 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Abby Wilson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zDdhUe7Ktw6gVoQR6aukMH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Experts believe the way we recall our dreams is influenced by the TV and movies we watch.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a black-and-white photo of a man in a field with colorful dots overlaid]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Would you get rid of daylight saving time? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The clocks in the U.S. will be "falling back" on Sunday, Nov. 2, marking the end of daylight saving time for 2025. If you could decide, would you abandon it forever? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 17:07:44 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 11:06:22 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sophie Berdugo ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xsDnQr6FTWD2Lt63WSE8EL-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[There are many reasons for and against abandoning daylight saving time. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Autumnal leaves with a yellow clock reading ten o&#039;clock]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Scientists have just defined five sleep profiles — and some could help spot mental illness ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Researchers have identified five distinct profiles that map to certain brain signatures. Each profile is tied to certain behaviors and cognitive issues. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 16:36:07 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 15:07:09 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Theresa Sullivan Barger ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Mo8K6cUgbpECtZqYgjd4M6-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How do our brains wake up? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/health/neuroscience/how-do-our-brains-wake-up</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ How do we go from sound asleep to awake in the blink of an eye? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 01:45:15 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sara Hashemi ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/curRmhstMyyWdPpt9T4zET-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Scientists still aren&#039;t sure why we&#039;re sometimes groggy when we wake up, but whether you wake up naturally or with an alarm clock likely plays a role.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a woman stretches as she gets out of bed]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ REM sleep may reshape what we remember ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Researchers trace how different sleep stages may fine-tune what we remember, trading specifics for more general knowledge. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 19:37:25 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 16:45:01 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anirban Mukhopadhyay ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hJeFFDuAvt3xjjj9Qm62qh-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[REM sleep and deep sleep may shape our memories differently, a new study suggests. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Cropped shot of a young woman asleep on her side.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Abandoning daylight saving time could prevent over 300,000 stroke cases a year in the US, study claims ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Springing forward by an hour each March knocks the circadian rhythm out of alignment. A new model of the chronic health impacts argues for scrapping it entirely. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 10:46:42 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 10:25:55 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sophie Berdugo ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wxMPyh3wpUVhbeufksBeYk-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Sticking to year-round permanent standard time could be the healthiest option for most people, a new study suggests.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Switching to daylight saving time has long been associated with various acute medical conditions. A new study into its chronic impacts argues for scrapping it entirely.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Best sleep headphones 2026: From tiny earbuds and snuggly headbands to pillow speakers ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ These are the best sleep headphones you can buy in every category, from Ozlo Sleepbuds and AcousticSheep SleepPhones V8 to Soundcore Sleep A30. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:27:32 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anna Gora ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PsJwfTzngVJZnZxrcXUg9e-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Can you dream during non-REM sleep? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/health/dreams/can-you-dream-during-non-rem-sleep</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ People report vivid dreams during rapid-eye-movement sleep. But is this sleep stage really the only time we dream? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 10 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:19:03 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Marilyn Perkins ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/k35MsgHQjHVRpaTeELwPTG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[In the past, scientists thought dreams happened only during REM sleep. Does that theory still hold true? ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A psychedelic illustration of a dreamscape with eyes, stars, arches, butterflies, and trees]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Best sleep trackers 2026: From smart rings to fitness watches ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/technology/best-sleep-trackers</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ These are the best sleep trackers you can buy in every category, from smartwatches and screen-less to ring-style trackers. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2025 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:54:53 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kat Bayly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XDjtF7y2xeR7TYpmnnzGfA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Sleep: Facts about how and why we sleep ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/health/sleep/sleep-facts-about-how-and-why-we-sleep</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Learn facts about sleep, during which the body rests, recuperates and performs essential repairs. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2025 17:45:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Sleep]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mindy Weisberger ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CGudLNJp7YUPfifBzyGbTG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Estimates suggest we spend roughly one-third of our lives in dreamland. Learn more about the science of sleep.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a retro-style illustration of a sleeping woman in bed]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Rare genetic mutation lets some people thrive on just 4 hours of shut-eye ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A newly identified mutation helps super-sleepers get by on just four to six hours of shut-eye per night, while the rest of us need around eight hours. Researchers described the SIK3-N783Y mutation in a new study after testing it on sleep-deprived inbred mice. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 18:54:18 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 09 May 2025 16:47:10 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Patrick Pester ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6qrkNY74NYorSp9xngFG2a-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Natural short sleepers seem to thrive on less shut-eye than the rest of the human population.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A photograph of a woman waking up and stretching in bed. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why is yawning contagious? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/human-behavior/why-is-yawning-contagious</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Scientists have identified some reasons why yawns spread from person to person. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 20 Apr 2025 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:32:59 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Clarissa Brincat ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/T7xt88TGbYdREmABCitVdP-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Yawning is contagious among most people and some animals. But why?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a woman yawns at her desk]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why do we get a 'second wind' of energy at the end of the day? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ That second wave of energy is a normal part of the human circadian rhythm, but lifestyle factors also play a role. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Sleep]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Clarissa Brincat ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yBVCKAtXuEjDWw8HTHEtEE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Science of sleep quiz: How much do you know about sleep and dreams? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/health/sleep/science-of-sleep-quiz-how-much-do-you-know-about-sleep-and-dreams</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Test your knowledge of how sleeping and dreaming work. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 19:18:30 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 15:32:16 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nicoletta Lanese ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4sKNfgh3V8ePuxbo8AwyKE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why do bats hang upside down to sleep? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/animals/why-do-bats-hang-upside-down-to-sleep</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Bats often hang upside down when they sleep instead of sitting right side up or lying down — why? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 26 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 12:26:08 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Charles Choi ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/z2D5JLNA5CvWaTEu9b75mQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[By sleeping upside down, bats can more easily avoid predators. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A bag hanging upside down]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Early study reveals why sleeping pills may not supply the best-quality snooze ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/health/sleep/early-study-reveals-why-sleeping-pills-may-not-supply-the-best-quality-snooze</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ A new study in mice suggests that sleeping pills may impede the brain's ability to "cleanse" itself during sleep. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2025 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Sleep]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ emily.cooke@futurenet.com (Emily Cooke) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emily Cooke ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HZTipR4tcT3Dy5gqqBuMQN-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[New research in mice suggests that a common sleeping pill may disrupt the brain&#039;s ability to clear waste products during sleep.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A close-up image of a person pouring white pills from a brown bottle onto their palm. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Do blind people 'see' images in their dreams? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/health/dreams/do-blind-people-see-images-in-their-dreams</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ For people who have been blind since birth, brain scans alone can't reveal if they dream in images. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 28 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:53:54 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Charles Q. Choi ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/coF6DTuUr4GhQYM684oiaL-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[When blind people dream, do images appear in their minds?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a blind man sits on a park bench]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ We actually have trillions of 'body clocks,' not just one. Here's how they all work together. ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ We have trillions of body clocks — a central one in the brain and others in each cell of our body. Here's how they work with light to control our health. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Frederic Gachon ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uXpNwMwiFTUSbC3cu29MnM-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Fatal familial insomnia: A genetic condition where people never sleep again ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ As fatal familial insomnia progresses, patients completely stop sleeping and enter a coma-like state that results in death within months. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ emily.cooke@futurenet.com (Emily Cooke) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emily Cooke ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vtUCQNsMc2ksudszqhigad-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Fatal familial insomnia is an extremely rare brain disorder that runs within families and causes patients to stop sleeping.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A woman in shown lying on her side in bed. She is awake and staring into the distance. Natural light appears to be streaming across her face. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Love hormone' oxytocin may be missing link between sleep apnea and high blood pressure ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Scientists found that two brain-made chemicals, including oxytocin, may play a role in increasing blood pressure after repeated periods of low oxygen. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 04 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:31:21 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Christoph Schwaiger ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/C4CD97DtG9pvv7fnbgNpS8-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Oxytocin, sometimes called the &quot;love hormone,&quot; also helps regulate blood pressure. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An artist&#039;s rendering of a molecule]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The gut microbiome has a circadian rhythm. Here's how it might affect your health. ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/health/the-gut-microbiome-has-a-circadian-rhythm-heres-how-it-might-affect-your-health</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Daily fluctuations in gut microbes may have a plethora of effects on the body, but many questions remain. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ emily.cooke@futurenet.com (Emily Cooke) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emily Cooke ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SG2eBpUYuYhLUm4ag6rKW8-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Certain species of gut bacteria have their own circadian rhythms, which may impact our health. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Multi-colored computer illustration show a collection of blue-green-colored rod shapes on a red-orange, undulating background]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Does the brain flush out toxins while you sleep? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/health/sleep/does-the-brain-flush-out-toxins-while-you-sleep</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ As we sleep, the brain rids itself of waste built up throughout the day. But how? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2024 10:00:15 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:05:46 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ snehakhedkar30@gmail.com (Sneha Khedkar) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sneha Khedkar ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5TYyCuEbRmkupEiprZXfrS-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[As we sleep, the brain&#039;s &quot;glymphatic system&quot; helps wash away metabolic waste in the organ.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A close up photo of a young woman&#039;s face propped up on a pillow as she sleeps; her face is illuminated by a bedside lamp out of frame]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Can you hear yourself snore?  ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/health/sleep/can-you-hear-yourself-snore</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Are snorers immune to the sounds of their own snores? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 14 Apr 2024 09:00:09 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:05:04 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jennifer Nalewicki ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uL36f89Kgy3W33d5aZfgdD-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Can you be disturbed by your own snores? ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A man laying in bed snoring ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Co-sleeping with pet dogs — but not cats — linked to poorer sleep in study ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A survey-based study finds that people who sleep in the same room as their dogs show worse sleep quality. Cats weren't linked to the same effect. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2024 12:00:14 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 08 Aug 2025 10:32:09 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Brian N. Chin ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qPbKGZYUp4jaisZpQMFu7-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Your dog may not be the best sleep partner.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[photo of a white french bulldog with black splotches around the eyes sleeping next to a young woman in bed]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The case against daylight saving, from a neurologist and sleep expert ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/health/sleep/the-case-against-daylight-saving-from-a-neurologist-and-sleep-expert</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ While that "extra" hour of sunlight in the evenings can be exhilarating, it comes with significant health trade-offs. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 10 Mar 2024 10:00:37 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 09 Jul 2025 09:58:39 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Beth Ann Malow ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bDGDh4Zkhg8yWJWYLuUeJZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[&quot;Springing forward&quot; is connected with negative health effects, an expert explains.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[photo of a woman&#039;s hands holding a large table-top alarm clock and adjusting the time]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How do marine mammals sleep underwater? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/animals/marine-mammals/how-do-marine-mammals-sleep-underwater</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ How can animals that need to breathe air manage to sleep underwater? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 11 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:04:18 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ cameronbduke@gmail.com (Cameron Duke) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Cameron Duke ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nGtyuce8EPvwCfrCFfBXKW-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Sperm whales sleep upright underwater, but for only about 20 minutes at a time.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Sperm whales in the ocean. Underwater photography.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Tiny male marsupials sacrifice sleep for a chance at sex — then all die at once and get eaten ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Male antechinuses lose three hours of sleep every night during their three-week breeding season to boost their chances of mating, then they die off in a single event. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2024 16:00:31 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:04:06 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sascha.pare@futurenet.com (Sascha Pare) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sascha Pare ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NosRRFMtKL2qqZksd3VF9k-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A male dusky antechinus (Antechinus swainsonii) photographed during the study in a naturalistic enclosure located in Cape Otway, Australia.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A male dusky antechinus in a natural enclosure.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Rare' disorder that causes extreme sleepiness may be more common than thought ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/health/sleep/rare-disorder-that-causes-extreme-sleepiness-may-more-common-than-thought</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ A new study suggests that a sleep disorder called idiopathic hypersomnia may not be as rare as previously thought. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2023 21:00:49 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:03:37 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ emily.cooke@futurenet.com (Emily Cooke) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emily Cooke ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NVNp7P5UR7siEVHzuj5zPA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[People with idiopathic hypersomnia feel tired during the day, even though they may sleep considerably more than others.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[young woman sitting up in bed with a hand on her forehead, as if she has a headache or is tired]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Weird Chinstrap penguins sleep over 10,000 times a day for just 4 seconds at a time ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The penguins accrue 11 hours of cumulative sleep a day from a bizarre adaptation that enables them to doze as they guard their nests. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ben.turner@futurenet.com (Ben Turner) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ben Turner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ovyBvPAnfU9G6UwTebvDYf-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A colony of dozing Chinstrap penguins.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A colony of Chinstrap penguins.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Kids' use of melatonin 'exceedingly common,' Colorado study finds ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/health/sleep/kids-use-of-melatonin-exceedingly-common-colorado-study-finds</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Researchers have raised concerns about the high number of kids and preteens consistently taking melatonin, because the long-term safety of the sleep aid has not been well-studied. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nicoletta Lanese ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iEGFx8WGqFi9KTbLBKoa37-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Melatonin isn&#039;t necessarily harmful to children, but there&#039;s concerns surrounding the quality of melatonin supplements and potential long-term effects that remain unknown.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[close-up photo of dark red melatonin gummies spilling out of a plastic jar onto a table]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Night owl or early bird? How your 'chronotype' influences cognition ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Your brain has an internal clock that influences how your mind functions over the course of a day. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Cindi May ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eVKWFGJMRGjSB3c4h8ihrR-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[For true early birds and night owls, tackling the toughest mental tasks at times that align with their personal &quot;circadian peaks&quot; could improve outcomes.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[young woman sits at a desk surrounded by books and a laptop. She has her head laid down on the desk as she reads something on the laptop]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Hitting 'snooze' can boost morning cognition, study hints ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Did you hit "snooze" this morning? You're not alone, and the extra sleep may improve your brain function after getting up, a study suggests. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2023 04:01:26 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:39:07 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ emily.cooke@futurenet.com (Emily Cooke) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emily Cooke ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/R9gN4mjcAc2rzGoW7zCLxi-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[&quot;Just five more minutes!&quot; According to a new study, that extra time in bed may improve how your brain functions once you eventually get up.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A woman in bed reaching over to her phone on a bedside table in order to turn off an alarm ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Power naps' improve memory and lower heart disease risk, but long naps can have drawbacks ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Short naps at the right time of day can boost focus, help solidify memories and potentially improve heart health. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 28 Aug 2023 18:50:44 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:02:22 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Steven Bender ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AmdT9xRAwshBRq7eRvPQRH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Napping can come with drawbacks as well as benefits.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Woman resting in a hammock in a summer garden covering her face with a straw hat.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 15 unexpected effects of climate change ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/climate-change/unexpected-effects-of-climate-change</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ From shrinking goats to a dimmer Earth, here are some of the lesser-known impacts of rising global temperatures. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 05 Aug 2023 11:00:26 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:02:07 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Carissa Wong ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3uVtDeapifSCRKATvSkjzW-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Climate change is having some unexpected consequences.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a goat standing on a mountain looking at the camera with blue sky in the background]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Scientists may have found the missing link between heart disease and sleep problems ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/health/heart-circulation/scientists-may-have-found-the-missing-link-between-heart-disease-and-sleep-problems</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ A new study suggests sleep problems often experienced by people with heart disease may be caused by damage to a group of nerves that regulate both the heart and the brain. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 20 Jul 2023 18:00:55 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:01:57 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ emily.cooke@futurenet.com (Emily Cooke) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emily Cooke ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/u9chXWMfEcxAACNoLjvGWE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[People with heart disease often have reduced levels of the sleep hormone melatonin in their blood. Now, scientists think they may know why.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Woman in bed puts hands on face in frustration with alarm clock in foreground]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why do horses sleep standing up? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/animals/land-mammals/why-do-horses-sleep-standing-up</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ How do horses snooze where they stand without falling over? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 11 Jun 2023 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:01:35 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ cameronbduke@gmail.com (Cameron Duke) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Cameron Duke ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3YVGNyR45fw5NwHQxvJ8P6-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Horses sleep standing up as a survival mechanism.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A larger brown horse with a white stripe on its nose is resting it&#039;s head on a smaller white horse. They are both snoozing whilst standing in a fenced in grassy field.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Watch an octopus waking up from what scientists think could have been a nightmare ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The male octopus was repeatedly filmed violently jolting awake from sleep and engaging in unusual activities, but exactly what prompted this odd behavior is unclear. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2023 09:20:19 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:32:23 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ethan Freedman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UkvzsTGrKXAfrwYmh3JoF5-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Can the menstrual cycle affect people's sleep and dreams? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/health/sleep/can-the-menstrual-cycle-affect-peoples-sleep-and-dreams</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Reproductive hormones may interfere with sleep quality and affect dreaming at different stages of the menstrual cycle. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2023 10:00:05 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:01:16 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lou Mudge ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xUd6cJuneSWz2Jp9fJTY34-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The quality of people&#039;s sleep and likelihood that they&#039;ll remember their dreams may change throughout the menstrual cycle. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A woman lying in bed with covers pulled over her. She holds the back of one hand up to her face as if just waking up, and her expression looks tired]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Irregular sleep may increase your risk of dying from cancer and heart disease ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Waking and sleeping at inconsistent times may increase the risk of dying from cancer or heart disease death in middle-age and older adults. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2023 14:23:18 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:01:08 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Carissa Wong ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/T9oi3Wk2hjq32kTYQC9XJG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Sleeping and waking at inconsistent times has been linked to an increased risk of death in the following seven years.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[middle age white man lies in bed with a bedside lamp turned on on the table beside him. He&#039;s looking at an alarm clock that reads 3:08.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How long can you go without sleep? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/how-long-can-you-go-without-sleep</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ And what can happen to your body if you stay awake way past your bedtime? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 26 Mar 2023 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:00:56 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Donavyn Coffey ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8tz2NUih8fRavQdetWyFAG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Staying awake for 24 hours reduces hand-eye coordination on par with a blood alcohol content of 0.1%.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A woman working on her laptop in bed yawns because she is so tired.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Human brain looks years 'older' after just one night without sleep, small study shows ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A study suggests that just one night of sleep deprivation may be linked to structural changes in the brain, similar to those seen in aging. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2023 17:52:43 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:34:01 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rebecca Sohn ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/knUs84LZ3SNoEpB8eN8yym-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Sleepless nights may be linked to structural changes in the brain.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[photo of a woman in with long, dark hair lying in bed under a large blanket. She holds both hands over her face as if struggling to sleep]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What is sleep talking? We look at the science ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Discover the science behind sleep talking, a behavior that over half the general population experiences at some point in their life. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2023 13:00:31 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:23:39 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Amy Arthur ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/53D4zB82vvTfEvR7DZvmbJ-1280-80.jpg">
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