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·March 4, 2021·7 min read

Immune Cells in Blood Influence the Brain During Early Development of Parkinson’s Disease

Study reveals the immune system constantly communicates with the brain during the early developmental phase of Parkinson's disease. Changes in the immune system influence the condition of neurons.

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·June 28, 2023·6 min read

In Dreams of Color: Octopuses Exhibit REM-Like Sleep Patterns

Octopuses, despite their completely different brain structures, display sleep cycles akin to humans. The research reveals octopuses enter an active sleep phase similar to REM sleep in humans, suggesting the existence of this sleep stage in complex cognition across species.

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·June 4, 2020·3 min read

Adult neurogenesis essential for sleep-induced memory consolidation

Adult born neurons are essential for synaptic structural remodeling and memory consolidation during REM sleep, a new mouse study found.

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·September 1, 2016·3 min read

Sleeping Brain’s Complex Activity Mimicked by Simple Model

Researchers have created a new math model that successfully reproduces complex brain activity during deep sleep.

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·July 15, 2015·4 min read

Judging By Your Face: Sleep Deprivation Dulls Ability to Accurately Read Facial Expressions

According to a new study, a lack of REM sleep can have negative implications on how we judge other people's facial expressions.

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·December 29, 2017·5 min read

Wrist Worn Gadget Allows Researchers to Capture Real Life Sleep

A simple actimeter device is helping researchers better understand sleep duration and quality in humans.

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·August 6, 2020·6 min read

Brain Noise Contains Unique Signature of Dream Sleep

Using EEG to measure REM sleep allowed scientists to distinguish dreaming from wakefulness.

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·October 15, 2015·6 min read

Switching Dreams on and Off

Using optogenetics, researchers were able to send mice into REM sleep and trigger dream state.

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·July 11, 2019·3 min read

REM sleep silences the siren of the brain

Restless REM sleep disrupts the adjustment of memory traces during sleep. This may increase negative emotions associated with mental health disorders.

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·December 13, 2016·2 min read

Neurons Paralyze Us During REM Sleep

Researchers have identified a population of neurons that appear to be responsible for muscle paralysis during REM sleep.

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·July 20, 2020·5 min read

Study Helps to Settle Debate on Roles of REM and Non-REM Sleep in Visual Learning

During non-REM sleep, visual areas of the brain exhibit an excitation/inhibition balance indicative of increased plasticity. REM sleep appears to be essential for people to reap the benefits of the increased plasticity that occurs during NREM sleep.