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A recent study by scientists from the University Medical School of Freiburg (Germany), the University Hospitals of Geneva ...

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A study by the University Hospital of Freiburg, the HUG and the UNIGE shows how napping improves the brain's learning ...

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Getting adequate sleep has long been recognized as essential for overall health, but emerging research suggests that how you position your body during those crucial hours might be just as important as ...