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1. Poor sleep 'boosts proteins linked to Alzheimer's'
   

   11th July 2017 – We all know how a good night's sleep can refresh the mind. Now, a small study has demonstrated how poor sleep might do the opposite. The findings, in the journal Brain, suggest that interruptions to deep sleep can cause a build-up of proteins in the brain associated with Alzheimer's

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2. Night shift workers 'at higher risk of DNA damage'
   

   27th June 2017 – Some night shift workers might benefit from a hormone supplement to boost their body's ability to repair DNA damage, according to new research. A small study published online in the journal Occupational and Environmental Medicine suggests that lower levels of the body clock regulati

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3. Regular sleep 'key to exam success'
   

   12th June 2017 – Students heading into a summer of exams may want to take note - keeping to a regular sleep patterns could give you the edge for better grades. Researchers in the US found that going to sleep and waking up at around the same time each day is as important as the amount of sleep you ge

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4. Skin patch for diagnosing sleep apnoea 'effective'
   

   8th June 2017 – A small disposable skin patch can detect obstructive sleep apnoea with almost the same accuracy as the standard more cumbersome diagnostic equipment, preliminary trial results show. Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a relatively common condition in which normal breathing is interrupt

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5. Reset your body clock
   

   Do you want to be a morning person and wake up fresh to face the day? It can be tough being a night owl staying up late then forcing yourself out of bed when the alarm goes off. It may be that travel, a change of shift pattern, or a young child has disrupted your sleep schedule. Whatever the reason

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6. Changing mealtimes 'could help beat jet lag'
   

   2nd June 2017 – Changing meal times may hold a key to overcoming some of the debilitating effects of jet lag, scientists are suggesting. A team from the University of Surrey say it could also help shift workers cope better too. The human body keeps time to a roughly 24-hour cycle – known as a circad

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7. Heart disease and stroke link to poor sleep
   

   25th May 2017 – Many people at risk of heart disease and diabetes are at a higher risk of dying from heart disease or stroke if they get less than 6 hours sleep a night, says a US study. Researchers writing in the Journal of the American Heart Association say the risk could be around double that of

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8. Can sleep loss lead to weight gain?
   

   21st May 2017 – Poor sleep may make us more likely to eat more and gain weight, according to preliminary research results. Swedish scientists say poor sleep quality and fewer hours in bed can stimulate production of a hormone that makes us feel hungry. They say it can also affect the way the body ge

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9. 10 top tips to stop snoring
   

   "Snoring can cause marriage breakdown and even murder," says sleep expert Sammy Margo. Death or divorce are extreme reactions to snoring but for the millions of people in the UK who snore, or whose partner does, it can lead to a lack of sleep, health problems or at the very least irritation and argu

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10. Shift work 'affects men's sex lives'
    

    16th May 2017 -- Shift work and sleep disorders can contribute to men's sexual problems, such as erectile dysfunction, a US medical conference has heard. And it isn’t just sex that can be affected. The Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association in Boston has been told semen quality can be

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