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The discovery of REM sleep was supposed to be an opening through which science could throw light on dreaming. And it was, up to a point. But it has also been an obstacle to progress. What happened was that many scientists became convinced that REM sleep and dreaming are more...
Before delving into the latest theories, then, it's worth reviewing what we know about dreaming and the sleep state in which we seem to do most of it. REM follows four stages of sleep known collectively as non-REM sleep, in which brain activity becomes progressively more subdued. In...
Harvard's Stickgold believes dreams have a different function entirely. "I think it's pretty clear now that sleep and dreaming serve to process memories from the last day and all the way back," he says. "Sleep can strengthen memories... and help extract the meaning of events by building associative...
Will Faust keep students involved in processes and decisions that affect the heart of the undergraduate experience? The process that brought Faust to the presidency was unique in its inclusion of students; we hope this student involvement will be a precedent she continues to support. Students are the heart of...
A protein that is helpful to embryo survival may actually be harmful to babies born to diabetic women, according to a recent study released by a Harvard Medical School (HMS) affiliate. Past research has found that diabetic women are two to five times more likely than women with normal blood...