During sleep, the brain must achieve a delicate balance: disconnecting from sensory input to allow restorative functions, while remaining alert enough to wake if danger arises. How does it sort ...

A new study from UC San Francisco challenges the traditional view of how the brain strings sounds together to form words and orchestrates the movements to pronounce them. Speaking is one of the most ...

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Growth hormone plays a major role in how the body handles sugar and fat, so not getting enough sleep could also increase the risk of gaining weight, developing diabetes, or having heart problems.