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Chronic sleep deprivation linked to alcohol use

Posted on November 27, 2023November 28, 2023 by Sciworthy

Scientists found a protein linking sleep deprivation and alcohol consumption through the brain reward circuit in rats.

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    Northern elephant seals sleep in a deep diving spiral

    Posted on May 25, 2023May 19, 2023 by Ruby Costigan

    Scientists tracked the brain activity of northern elephant seals to find out how they sleep. They found the seals sleep only 2 hours per day…

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      Poor sleep found to predict depression symptoms in pre-teens

      Posted on May 10, 2021December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

      Can poor sleep predict depression symptoms up to a year later in pre-teens? New research supports this hypothesis.

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        Spend a lot of time online? It may affect your sleep.

        Posted on August 18, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

        In a study conducted by Taiwanese scientists with female college students, they showed that internet addiction has a negative impact on…

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