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Midlife sleep EEG parameters serve as longitudinal predictors of cognitive status, showing associations with language and memory 12 years later.

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Parents of young children probably recognize the hectic mornings filled with reminding the kids to eat breakfast, brush their teeth and put on their shoes – and hurry up, you’re gonna be late! Most ...