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We all know the health risks of smoking, drinking and eating too much. But sleep expert Neil Stanley says we don't pay attention to the risks of having too little sleep.

In this week's Scrubbing Up health column, he warns it is time to "reclaim the night".

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Scientists have discovered a gene that links type 2 diabetes and sleep disorders, according to a study of more than 36,000 people. The finding, backed by two others published today, suggests a connection between diabetes and the way the body responds to the 24-hour cycle of light and dark.

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The workings of our internal body clock appear to be directly connected to our risk of diabetes, researchers claim.

International research published in the journal Nature Genetics found faults in a key 'clock gene' were linked to blood sugar levels and type II diabetes.

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A new cure for jet lag could be on the market in the next few years after trials show a pill can reset the body's natural sleep rhythms.

Tasimelteon works by shifting the natural ebb and flow of the body's sleep hormone melatonin.

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US scientists may have uncovered a reason why heart attacks and strokes occur most often in the early hours.

The Emory University team say daily rhythms in the activity of cells that line blood vessels may be key.

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