We know how, but not why, the brain is activated in sleep. I suggest that brain activation in sleep allows the development and maintenance of circuits necessary for higher brain functions, including ...

A young woman covering her ears as her alarm goes off Rhythmic movement disorder is a rare motor disorder that results in frequent night sleep disturbances. Rhythmic movement disorder (RMD), a rare ...

Westchester, Ill. – A study in the Sept. 1 issue of the journal Sleep is the first to objectively determine the prevalence of periodic limb movements during sleep (PLMS) in a population-based sample, ...

There are many things known and unknown about the fascinating world of sleep. How the mind and body work silently towards repair and rejuvenation is still being understood with the help of ongoing ...

Periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD) is repetitive cramping or jerking of the legs during sleep. It is the only movement disorder that occurs only during sleep, and it is sometimes called periodic ...

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 not only ...

Periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD) is a condition characterized by twitching, flexing, and jerking movements of the legs and arms during sleep. It’s sometimes referred to as periodic leg movement ...