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A study on mice found that a six-hour sleep disruption interfered with the consolidation of fear memories, making them weaker ...

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Obesity is a major risk factor for a range of health problems, including heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, liver disease, sleep apnea ... food intake in mice by 50%.

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