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Sleeping in ‘Shifts’ May Cause Neurological Disorders

People who sleep in shifts or at off hours — particularly members of the military — are at higher risk of suffering negative neurological effects later, according to a recent study funded in part by the U.S. Army. Researchers found that shift work disturbs the biological processes that clear toxic proteins out of your brain, so even though you may be sleeping in shifts and getting seven or eight hours of sleep, it may not be the right kind of continuous sleep that your body needs...