Sleep research
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'The brain knows what kind of sleep it needs'
Bruno van Swinderen on the regulatory characteristic of sleep.![Eyes wide shut Eyes wide shut](/sites/default/files/styles/image_m1/public/articles/36.jpg?itok=VwvpHcrg)
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Advances in molecular studies and genetics are helping scientists understand the link between sleep disorders and illnesses.![Waking up to the new science of sleep Waking up to the new science of sleep](/sites/default/files/styles/image_m1/public/articles/28.jpg?itok=FxRi0jFD)
Waking up to the new science of sleep
Scientists are gaining new insights into human sleep physiology by studying animals. Indian researchers, too, are making active contributions.![The Golden Age of sleep research The Golden Age of sleep research](/sites/default/files/styles/image_m1/public/articles/2_2.jpg?itok=-7UcXLHe)