What Causes Too Much REM Sleep? Does It Indicate a Sleep Disorder?

Medicine & Technology Sep 05, 2023

While it is normal for everyone to experience REM sleep every night, there are factors that affect the intensity, frequency, and duration of REM sleep. Read to learn more.

Octopuses Could Be Capable of Dreaming and Experience REM Sleep, Simulation Finds

Jun 29, 2023

Two-stage sleep experienced independent evolution, with new findings showing how they could be present in cephalopods, including octopuses. Read to learn more.

Narcoleptic Naps Linked to Creativity; What Is Narcolepsy?

Jan 26, 2023

George Church, who is narcoleptic, says many of his ideas come from his narcoleptic naps. Read on to know more about this condition.

Periodic Awakenings During Rapid Eye Movement (REM) Sleep Prepares Body For a Fight or Flight Response From Potential Attacks, Study Says

Jan 24, 2022

A team of researchers led by Dr. WANG Liping from the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences recently reported a common circuit that regulates both innate fear and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep.

REM Sleep Refreshes the Brain: Researchers Found Evidence of Increased Cerebral Blood Flow During the Dream Phase

Aug 26, 2021

Researchers found evidence as to why dreaming or REM sleep is important for health. The increased cerebral blood flow at this phase refreshes the brain by removing wastes.

Octopus Twitches and Changes Color; Is It Dreaming?

Mar 29, 2021

Research suggests that octopuses are able to experience different sleep states similar to humans, where they twitch in technicolor, signaling the possibility of dream experiences.

Japanese Researchers Found Out How the Brain Paralyzes Muscles While in REM Sleep

Jan 14, 2021

Japanese researchers found a group of neurons in the brain of a mouse that suppresses unwanted movement in REM sleep.

Researchers Find a Link Between REM Sleep and Eating Behavior

Aug 06, 2020

Very little remains known about brain activity during REM sleep. Linking neural activity during REM sleep to eating behaviors reveal the importance of sleep quality and not just quantity.

Time for Bed: Reduction in REM Sleep Could Increase Mortality Rate Among Adults Says Study

Jul 08, 2020

According to a new study, every 5% reduction the REM sleep may shorten the life among older and middle-aged adults by 13% to 17%. This means that too little deep sleep could increase a person's mortality rate.