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‘Timer’ in the brain tracks sleep — and predicts awakening

NatureMonday, July 27, 2026 at 12:00 AM

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Nature, Published online: 27 July 2026; doi:10. 1038/d41586-026-02294-x Chemical tags on proteins could provide a biomarker for sleep deprivation, mouse studies suggest.

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Nature, Published online: 27 July 2026; doi:10. 1038/d41586-026-02294-x Chemical tags on proteins could provide a biomarker for sleep deprivation, mouse studies suggest.

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