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    In case you missed it: This week’s Top 5 stories on social media

Check out a few of the most popular News Network stories on @mayoclinic social media this past week.

Mayo Clinic Minute: Tips for better sleep

No matter if you need five hours of sleep or eight, the key is getting good, refreshing rest. How much sleep a person needs varies from person to person. However, there are some simple tips that everyone can use to get better sleep.

Mayo Clinic Minute: How change in sunlight can affect your mood

How does less sun affect your mood and level of energy? Dr. Jesse Bracamonte, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, says sunlight can influence the levels of neurochemicals in the brain.

Mayo Clinic Q and A: Does vitamin C help us when we're sick?

Vitamin C supports your immune systems, helps your body heal wounds, protects your joints and contributes to collagen formation, the main protein in the body. But does taking extra doses of vitamin C effectively prevent common colds?

Mayo Clinic Minute: Looking for clues to stop seizures

Using deep brain stimulation techniques, neuroscientists at Mayo Clinic are looking for early signals in the brain to help stop seizures. In their biomarker discovery initiative, a team of researchers is assessing how different stimulation patterns affect different parts of the brain.

Baby Oliver leaves legacy of genomic advances at Mayo Clinic

In his 18 months of life, Oliver Bates left an enduring legacy at Mayo Clinic. Born with a rare and incurable genetic epilepsy disorder, he inspired a pioneering program designed to expedite genomic-related diagnoses and enhance definitive patient care. ⁠