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Why the dreaming phase matters
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Why the dreaming phase matters

by  University of Tsukuba Credit: Bilanol/Shutterstock Scientists have long wondered why almost all animals sleep, despite the disadvantages to survival of being unconscious. Now, researchers led by a team from the University of Tsukuba have found new evidence of brain refreshing that takes place during a specific phase of sleep: rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, which is when...

Goodnight… everything you would like to know about sleep, dreams, dreaming, and their disorders
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Goodnight… everything you would like to know about sleep, dreams, dreaming, and their disorders

Since an average human spends one-third of their life asleep, it is apparent that the quality of sleep has an important impact on the overall life quality. Sleep has restorative power and improves human brain functioning, in particular memory and attention. Sleepy people have problems with concentration and commit more mistakes, which can contribute to...

Goodnight… everything you would like to know about sleep, dreams, dreaming, and their disorders
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Goodnight… everything you would like to know about sleep, dreams, dreaming, and their disorders

Since an average human spends one-third of their life asleep, it is apparent that the quality of sleep has an important impact on the overall life quality. Sleep has restorative power and improves human brain functioning, in particular memory and attention. Sleepy people have problems with concentration and commit more mistakes, which can contribute to...