Quick Takes

Quick Takes

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Sleep Duration and Heart Disease: Both Too Little and Too Much Increase Risk

October 22, 2025

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Sleep Duration and Type 2 Diabetes Risk: The Sweet Spot for Blood Sugar Control

October 22, 2025

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Sleep Loss Elevates Cortisol Levels the Following Evening

October 22, 2025

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Sleep Loss Increases C-Reactive Protein: Inflammation and Heart Disease Risk

October 22, 2025

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Sleep Quality with Radiant vs Convection Cooling Systems: Objective and Subjective Measures

October 22, 2025

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Sleep Restriction Impairs Cognitive Function: Meta-Analysis of 147 Studies

October 22, 2025

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Sleep Stages Explained: Your Nightly Journey Through REM and NREM Sleep

October 22, 2025

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Sleep-Wake Cycle Controls Tau Protein Clearance in Brain and Spinal Fluid

October 22, 2025

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Sleep: The Price of Plasticity - How Sleep Restores Brain Function

October 22, 2025

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Sleep's Essential Role in Memory Formation and Consolidation

October 22, 2025

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Sleep's Role in Emotional Brain Function: Why We Need Sleep for Mood Stability

October 22, 2025

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Sleep's Symphony: How Brain Waves, Blood Flow, and Fluid Oscillations Work Together

October 22, 2025