REM sleep

Predisposition to mental illness can make your brain activity different while sleeping says study

Young people living with a genetic alteration that increases the risk of psychiatric disorders have markedly different brain activity during sleep caused by gene deletion.

Sep 03, 2022, 22:59 PM IST

Gene discovery may help 'turn off' nightmares: Scientists

The two receptors play a key role in REM sleep opens the way to studying its underlying cellular, molecular mechanisms and will eventually allow us to define the state of REM sleep, which has been paradoxical and mysterious since its original report," said Hiroki Ueda who led the study.

Aug 29, 2018, 15:42 PM IST

Lack of sleep may increase risk of dementia in older adults!

A new research has claimed that older adults who don't get a good night's sleep are at higher risk of developing dementia.

Aug 24, 2017, 19:32 PM IST

Analysing the amazing phenomenon of lucid dreaming: 8 Interesting facts you should know!

Have you encountered any instance when you were aware that you are dreaming? Simply put, what you have experienced is called lucid dreaming.

Oct 14, 2015, 22:16 PM IST