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Sleep Problem Linked To Degenerative Brain Disease

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A little-known sleep disorder that causes you to act out your dreams can predict the future onset of Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, or another brain disease, new research shows. In fact, 80 to 90 percent...

Lack Of Sleep Kills Brain Cells

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If you’re burning the midnight oil, you may be burning out brain cells, too, new research shows. A study published this week in the Journal of Neuroscience found that staying awake too long destroys...

Sleep apnea could make diabetes worse

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Sleep apnea, a sleep disorder that is characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep, has long been linked to obesity. But a new study published in the Diabetes Journal reveals that obstructive...