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World Service,02 Sep 1999,23 mins

Why do some People lose out on Sleep?

Science In Action

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Scientists know remarkably little about sleep and what causes disordered sleep patterns. A conference in Bologna, Italy, about alternative research methods and how to reduce the number of animals used in scientific testing. Reasearchers claim enhancement of intelligence and memory in mammals is possible. Why protecting the common dolphin in the western Mediterranean is important for the rest of the sea.

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