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People and animals share a sleep-wake mechanism?
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People and animals share a sleep-wake mechanism?

The nervous system that controls the sleep-wake cycle in humans is only similar to the sleeping pattern of 17 other mammal species while most are still unknown.

December 18, 2018
Babies learn even in sleep
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Babies learn even in sleep

Although babies are only a few hours each day, their nervous system is still growing rapidly because the brain processes information even during sleep.

December 18, 2018
How to improve memory?
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How to improve memory?

The cause of dementia is the hippocampus - a part of the frontal brain that stores information.

December 18, 2018
The biological clock of the body
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The biological clock of the body

Located in our genes is a 'clock' that controls when we sleep, when we wake up and when we eat.

December 18, 2018
The fetus 'sleep cycle'
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The fetus 'sleep cycle'

After about 7 months of development in the womb, a fetus spends most of his time sleeping.

December 18, 2018
People who stay up late are richer
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People who stay up late are richer

Those who have a habit of staying up late and sleeping in the morning often focus better and longer than those who sleep early.

December 18, 2018
Children learn music while sleeping
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Children learn music while sleeping

Early detection and treatment of children's hearing problems and the ability to score scores in music are two different potential outcomes of some studies.

December 18, 2018