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·December 29, 2014·4 min read

Using Light to Produce Natural Sleep Patterns

Researchers trigger REM sleep in mice using optogenetics, a new study reports.

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·December 22, 2014·2 min read

Light Emitting E-Readers before Bedtime Can Adversely Impact Sleep

Researchers report reading an e-book before bed will keep you awake longer than reading a book.

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·September 29, 2014·3 min read

Sleep Twitches Light Up the Brain

A new study reports the twitches we make during sleep active the brain differently than movements we make while awake.

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·October 2, 2013·2 min read

Researchers Identify Neural Circuits That Modulate REM Sleep

Researchers discover a link between neural activity in the lateral hypothalamus and the state of REM sleep.

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