REM

After that, REM sleep begins, and your heart rate, breathing and brain activity all increase. Brain regions involved in processing emotions and sensory input (from your dream world) light…

Researchers at Tohoku University have shown that astrocytes -- star-shaped glial cells that control the local ionic and metabotropic environment of the brain -- exhibit an acid response with…

Cara Murez FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The changes in temperature and daylight brought by winter may make a person feel like…

What role do the stages of sleep play in forming memories? "We've known for a long time that useful learning happens during sleep," says University of Pennsylvania neuroscientist Anna…

Boat has launched its ‘Wave Style’ smartwatch in India. The Boat Wave Stylesmartwatch is available at a special price of Rs 1,299 (originally priced at Rs 5,999) on the official websites of…

Warm-blooded animal groups with higher body temperatures have lower amounts of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, while those with lower body temperatures have more REM sleep, according to new…

When our eyes move during REM sleep, we're gazing at things in the dream world our brains have created, according to a new study by researchers at UC San Francisco. The findings shed light…

Relapse presents a major barrier to recovery from substance use disorders -- when people begin taking drugs such as cocaine again after a period of abstinence. Sleep disruptions have long…

Everyone needs a good night's sleep, more so in the rapidly changing world where lifestyle changes are taking a toll on physical and mental health. It is well documented how an adequate…

Specific phase of sleep called rapid eye movement (REM) sleep may help protect against predator attack with its brief but periodic awakenings as per a study at the Chinese Academy of…