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Pourquoi dort‑on généralement la nuit ? Que se passe‑t‑il lorsqu'on ne dort pas ? Conseils d'experts sur cette partie essentielle de notre vie

Karine Scheuermaier, University of the Witwatersrand; Alison Bentley, University of the Witwatersrand; Dale Rae, University of Cape Town; Francesc Xavier Gomez-Olive Casas, University of the Witwatersrand; Gosia Lipinska, University of Cape Town; Jonathan Davy, Rhodes University; Joshua Davimes, University of the Witwatersrand; Nomathemba Chandiwana, University of the Witwatersrand, and Oluwatosin Olorunmoteni, Obafemi Awolowo University

Le sommeil est un élément essentiel de la vie. Que se passe-t-il lorsque l'on ne dort pas assez et comment s'assurer que l'on dort suffisamment ?
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Why do we usually sleep at night? What happens when we don’t sleep? Expert insights into this essential part of our lives

Karine Scheuermaier, University of the Witwatersrand; Alison Bentley, University of the Witwatersrand; Dale Rae, University of Cape Town; Francesc Xavier Gomez-Olive Casas, University of the Witwatersrand; Gosia Lipinska, University of Cape Town; Jonathan Davy, Rhodes University; Joshua Davimes, University of the Witwatersrand; Nomathemba Chandiwana, University of the Witwatersrand, and Oluwatosin Olorunmoteni, Obafemi Awolowo University

Sleep is an essential part of life. What happens when we don’t get enough sleep and how do we ensure that we do?
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HIV among older South Africans in rural areas: big study shows there’s a problem that’s being neglected

Jen Manne-Goehler, Harvard University; Francesc Xavier Gomez-Olive Casas, University of the Witwatersrand; Julia Rohr, Harvard University; Kathleen Kahn, University of the Witwatersrand; Nomsa Mahlalela, University of the Witwatersrand, and Till Bärnighausen, University of Heidelberg

A significant number of older adults in rural South Africa are HIV-positive. Awareness programmes and self-testing would reduce cases.
Ageing increases the risk of non-communicable diseases. Shutterstock

Taking the long view on health: tracking the impact of ageing in rural South Africa

Jennifer Manne-Goehler, Harvard University; Chodziwadziwa Whiteson Kabudula, University of the Witwatersrand; Francesc Xavier Gomez-Olive Casas, University of the Witwatersrand, and Kathleen Kahn, University of the Witwatersrand

Rapid population ageing has prompted researchers to study disease trends in older South Africans. The aim is to understand the role that specific health conditions play in ageing among rural people.

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