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Sleep evolved before brains did, study finds
By Rachael Rettner published
It turns out you don't need a brain to sleep.

13 disturbing Halloween horrors come to life
By Laura Geggel published
Here is the science behind 13 Halloween horrors come to life.

Why do we sleep? The answer may change right before we turn 3.
By Nicoletta Lanese published
The main function of sleep may change as our brains do.

Can you 'turn off' a nightmare?
By Grant Currin published
With lucid dreaming, people can stop or even control their dreams.

A Fat Tongue May Be Blocking Your Airways While You Sleep
By Nicoletta Lanese published
And freezing that fat could potentially help ease symptoms of the disorder.

Watch Spinal Fluid 'Wash' the Sleeping Brain in Rhythmic, Pulsing Waves
By Stephanie Pappas published
A new video shows the rhythmic sloshing of cerebrospinal fluid in the human brain during sleep.

Girl with Rare 'Sleeping Beauty' Syndrome Dozes for Months
By Nicoletta Lanese published
A rare syndrome leaves a teenage girl bedridden from excessive sleepiness.

Why Do Some People Need Less Sleep Than Others?
By Karen Weintraub published
New genetic research in mice may reveal why some people need less sleep than others.
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