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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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·June 29, 2019·5 min read

One in 10 people have ‘near-death’ experiences

Near-death experiences (NDEs) including hallucinations, out-of-body sensations and time distortions, affect around 10% of people, a new study reports. 72% of people overall who experienced NDEs say their experience was unpleasant. Researchers found an association between NDEs and REM sleep intrusion into wakefulness, resulting in sleep paralysis and hallucinations.

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·May 12, 2017·5 min read

Neuroscience Explanations For ‘Alien Abduction’ Aren’t So Out of This World

Researchers provide more real, scientific explanations as to why some people are convinced they have experienced alien encounters.

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Featured Psychology

·January 7, 2016·5 min read

Lucid Dreaming May Help Us Unravel the Mysteries of Consciousness

Researchers explore how the ability to control dreams may be a key to helping us better understand consciousness.

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·March 31, 2015·3 min read

Sleep Disturbing ‘Exploding Head Syndrome’ More Common in Younger People Than Thought

A new study reports the sleep phenomenon known as exploding head syndrome is more common that thought in college aged people.