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Night waking impacts cognitive performance regardless of sleep duration Time spent awake after falling asleep predicted poorer processing speed the next day for older adults, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Credit: pocketlight/Getty Images.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — When it comes to sleep, traditional advice has focused on the number of hours a person sleeps. But for older adults, the quality of sleep may affect cognitive performance the following day regardless of their quantity of sleep, according to a new study by researchers from the Penn State College of…

Modern pig producers continue to face increasing pressure to improve animal efficiency and welfare while reducing reliance on antibiotics and promoting more sustainable production systems. At the centre of these challenges often lies a critical factor: gut health