Explainer: What are Parasomnias?
Parasomnias consist of some of the weirdest and as yet unexplained sleep behaviors some of which are even more dramatic and unusual than sleepwalking. For instance have you ever heard … Read more
Parasomnias consist of some of the weirdest and as yet unexplained sleep behaviors some of which are even more dramatic and unusual than sleepwalking. For instance have you ever heard … Read more
It’s difficult for most of us to squeeze a nap in these days. Although the world has embraced siesta culture for thousand of years, in the modern era, daylight hours have … Read more
What Is Lucid Dreaming? The term lucid dreaming was first coined by Frederik van Eaden, a Dutch writer and psychiatrist in the late 19th century. It is a special kind of … Read more
Sleep Junkies takes an in-depth look at the complex relationship between sleep, creativity, and innovation. What drives human progress? How did we manage to leap-frog the evolutionary ladder to become the most … Read more
What causes sleepwalking? Sleepwalking can be triggered by a wide range of genetic, environmental and behavioral factors, and it may be difficult for an individual to pinpoint the exact cause … Read more
What is REM Sleep Disorder? REM sleep disorder is a neurological disorder which specifically affects the REM stage of sleep. In order to understand the condition we first need to … Read more
In a report published in the Journal of Neuroscience this month, scientists have uncovered a key mechanism that causes REM sleep paralysis. They found that when rats were deprived of … Read more