Dreams occur mainly during the phase of REM sleep in which brain activity is more intense. Dreams can also occur during other phases of sleep. However, these dreams tend to be much less vivid and memorable. The length of a dream can vary, in fact, it can last from a few seconds to about 20-30 […]
After reading the article’s title, there is 80% of chance that you will yawn too. In reality, this reflex often linked to fatigue, boredom, stress or overwork,is contagious. The mere mention of yawning may be sufficient to cause it. Interestingly, this contagion has also been observed in chimpanzees. However, the real cause of this contagious […]
TheFatal Family Insomnia (FFI) is a very rare disease caused by a mutated protein, the prion, which directly attacks the central nervous system. This pathology is characterized by insomnia which gets increasingly severe until the total inability to sleep. It is followed by hallucinations, disturbance of the autonomic nervous system, motor disorders and dementia, quickly […]
Driving under the influence of alcohol is very dangerous and illegal in all countries of the world, but do you know that drowsiness is the first factor causing mortalities that happen on highways as 1 out of every 3 accidents is due to driver fatigue! Tiredness enfeebles the faculties of your brain as alcohol does […]