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Enjoy those early nights

Do you struggle to get a good night’s sleep? Sadly, your age could be to blame. That’s because the physical changes after midlife promote wakefulness, according to new research carried out by Stanford University.

It’s all down to hypocretins, brain chemicals that play a role in maintaining alertness. Scientists found that while around a fifth of hypocretins degrade, the remaining become hyperactive as you get older –

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