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A Neurological Difference May Help Explain Women's Insomnia Risk

A meta-analysis found women's brains show stronger activity during sleep than men's, yet women are nearly twice as likely to develop insomnia.

By Elliot O·Jul 2, 2026
A Neurological Difference May Help Explain Women's Insomnia Risk

Originally reported by MindBodyGreen.

A meta-analysis found women's brains show stronger activity during sleep than men's, yet women are nearly twice as likely to develop insomnia.

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