If you have a cat, you know your little guy spends much of the day sleeping and looks super cute while doing it. Cats are capable of going from zooming across the room to napping on the couch in a ...

In recent years scientists have discovered the many ways that the brain is activated during sleep. But we’re also beginning to see ways in which the body is activated during sleep, especially during ...

It tends to happen when you’re just about to drift off where your legs or your body will suddenly twitch or jump. It might momentarily disturb your sleep but it usually doesn’t affect your ability to ...

It’s normal for your baby to twitch during sleep. However, speak with a healthcare professional if they’re experiencing twitching or stiffening when they’re awake. This may be a sign of a seizure ...

Okay, so this research into the phenomenon of twitching baby mammals (in the words of University of Iowa psychology professor Mark Blumberg, “literally every mammal that has ever been looked at” ...

A University of Iowa study has found twitches made during sleep activate the brains of mammals differently than movements made while awake. Researchers say the findings show twitches during rapid eye ...

When dogs jerk around while they're dozing, you may wonder if they're running, dreaming or in pain. Here's what pros have to say about these sleepytime moves. The first thing you should know is that ...

Twitching at night—it’s something few of us talk about, yet it’s also a phenomenon that impacts Americans when it comes to sleep quality. And even if you feel like you’re getting enough sleep, you ...

A new study finds twitches during rapid eye movement sleep comprise a different class of movement, which researchers say is further evidence that sleep twitches activate circuits throughout the ...