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Discover how to read and interpret your sleep-stage data with these tips from the scientists who helped develop it.

Sleep is a mystery to many of us, but scientists know quite a bit about how it affects us. Here’s what happens to your body when you fall asleep.

our brain simulates actions and their consequences during REM sleep: 1.brain simulation during rem sleep: during rem sleep, when people and animals are dreaming, their bodies are immobile, but their brains are highly active. the study indicates that the brain continues to simulate or plan actions and their potential outcomes during this phase. this simulation occurs even though there is no physical movement. 2.role of superior colliculus and head direction system in mice: the research…

Could we one day hook up our brains to the internet? Rose Eveleth investigates a claim for the ‘first’ online message sent between two minds.

Dreams and nightmares, most vivid during REM sleep, are influenced by factors like age, exercise, temperature, and cortisol levels, serving physiological and cognitive purposes like brain "cleaning" and memory consolidation. While scientific understanding of the mechanisms behind dreaming is progressing, the deeper psychological and spiritual interpretations remain a blend of cultural beliefs and personal experiences.

There are four stages of sleep divided into two categories: REM sleep and non-REM (NREM) sleep. Learn what's going on in your brain during each stage.

We spend almost one-third of our lives sleeping. Well, researches and studies suggest that we need at least a seven good hours of nightly sleep to feel refreshed in the morning. A good healthy sleep

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