Among the conditions examined by the St Thomas' team were obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and restless leg syndrome (RLS).

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And the new building will throw off a lot more cash, especially if it also houses an NHL team, than antiquated Sleep Train Arena.

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Air travel is smoother, and a horse will arrive at its destination having been able to sleep naturally - unlike its human team members who have been crammed into upright seats.

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But if we are honest, the Australians will not be losing much sleep over this minor tinkering to the England team.

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The biggest concern facing most drivers and team personnel will be how to ensure they get enough sleep when they are going to bed not long before dawn.

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The team also is focusing on why climbers at high altitude experience poor sleep.

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The research team are now working on a simple questionnaire can be used to measure how sleep apnoea affects quality of life.

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Louisville guard Peyton Siva summed up the team's expectations in the NCAA tournament right before it began: "No sleep till Atlanta, " he said.

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However, the team found that eventually both methods of memory retrieval were as effective in the tasks, meaning that while sleep deprivation affects brain function it does not affect overt behaviour, as previously thought.

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