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·August 25, 2021·3 min read

Why the Dreaming Phase Matters

REM sleep significantly increases the flow of red blood cells through the brain's capillaries.

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·June 16, 2021·3 min read

Researchers Find Human Infant Brains and Bodies Are Active During New Sleep Stage

Infants produce sleep spindles every 10 second, whether in REM or non-REM sleep. Sleep spindles and twitching are synchronized, allowing for twitch reactions to occur during non-REM sleep in infants.

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·May 27, 2021·3 min read

Sleep Warning for Older Men: Sleep Changes May Signal Cognitive Decline

Changes in sleep patterns in older men have been linked to an increased risk of cognitive decline, researchers report.

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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.

This shows a sleeping mouse snuggling a tiny teddy and a mouse eating a cheese cracker

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·January 14, 2021·4 min read

How the Brain Paralyzes You While You Sleep

Neurons in the brainstem suppress unwanted movements during REM sleep in mice, a new study reports.

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·September 18, 2020·5 min read

Primary Role of Sleep Changes From Learning Support to Brain Maintenance in Early Childhood

When a child reaches the age of two-and-a-half, the primary purpose of sleep changes from brain-building to brain maintenance and repair, a role it maintains for the rest of our lives.

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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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·August 6, 2020·4 min read

REM Sleep Tunes Eating Behavior

Suppressing the activity of hypothalamic neurons in mice during REM sleep resulted in a decrease in the amount of food later consumed. The study suggests REM sleep is essential to stabilize food intake.

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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.