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How to reset your child's sleep schedule for back-to-school season

After a summer of vacations and late nights, it's time to set those back-to-school alarms.

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How much sleep do I need? Why you can forget the eight‑hour sleep rule

For decades, the answer to "how much sleep does an adult need?" has been simple: eight hours. The idea dates back to the mid-19th century, when the notion of eight hours of work, eight for recreation and eight for sleep first ...

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Workout or nap? Either can help your sleepless brain, study finds

A short workout or a nap can help protect memory after a sleepless night, a McGill University-led study has found.

Aug 24, 2026

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How being 'on‑call' for work can disrupt your sleep—even if the call never comes

It's 4 a.m., you've finally drifted off, and then the phone rings. It's work calling. You have to go in. The right to disconnect from work has been protected by law in Australia since 2024. This means most employees can refuse ...

Aug 21, 2026

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Why do we get sleepy? How neurons control sleep drive

Why does staying awake inevitably make us sleepy? Researchers at the University of Basel, Switzerland, have identified neuronal populations in the brains of mice that become activated during prolonged wakefulness and are ...

Aug 19, 2026

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Experts explain the science behind later school start times

For many teenagers, the hardest part of the school day may begin well before the first bell rings: waking up when their brains are still wired for sleep.

Aug 18, 2026

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Small scheduling change can have big health benefits for night-shift physicians

University of Missouri researchers have found that a simple scheduling change can improve the health and well-being of physicians working overnight shifts.

Aug 17, 2026

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Too hot to think? Why extreme heat can affect how well our brain works

Ever feel that the arrival of summer sun makes you feel a bit dopey? You wouldn't be the only one. Soaring temperatures are known for their ability to slow our thought processes, making even everyday tasks seem like a baffling ...

Aug 14, 2026

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Sleep could help identify people at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease at an earlier stage

What if certain signs of the disease were to manifest subtly during sleep, long before the first memory problems appear? This is the line of inquiry being explored by a team of researchers at ULiège.

Aug 11, 2026

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Have trouble sleeping in a new place? Most do because of the first-night effect

The first night in a new place is always the same for Robinson Leoni: He takes longer to fall asleep, wakes up more often during the night and gets less sleep overall.