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Sleep Paralysis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Sleep paralysis can be a confusing, frightening and occasionally pleasant experience — and it's more common than you might think!

Can You Learn Anything While You Sleep?
By Bahar Gholipour published
Sleep learning, the way people commonly think of it, is almost certainly impossible. But researchers are discovering types of learning that occur during sleep, with exciting applications.

Life Really Is Harder for Night Owls. Here's Why.
By Rachael Rettner published
"Night owls" have different patterns of brain activity compared with "morning larks," a new study finds

Here's How Poor Sleep May Hurt Your Heart
By Rachael Rettner published
A new study may have uncovered why a poor night's sleep is bad for your heart and blood vessels.

Not All Insomnia Is The Same — In Fact, There May Be 5 Types
By Rachael Rettner published
There's a new way of looking at insomnia.

Why Are You Still Sleeping in Your Contact Lenses?
By Rachael Rettner published
This bad habit could raise your risk of serious eye infections and even lead to vision loss.

How Did People Wake Up Before Alarm Clocks?
By Emma Bryce published
How did people wake up before the invention of modern alarm clocks?

Just One Night of Poor Sleep May Add to Weight Gain, Muscle Loss
By Cari Nierenberg published
Skimping on just one night's sleep may lead to changes that could promote weight gain and muscle loss.
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