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Exploring the Fascinating Science of Rapid Eye Movement Sleep
18:54 - 24:34 (05:39)
The connections between the brainstem, pons area and thalamus, among other areas of the brain, all contribute to making Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep, the curious experience that it is. Beyond Rapid eye movements, there’s a lot more happening, with implications for the kinds of dreams that happen in REM sleep and the learning that can occur during it.
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Rapid eye movement sleep occurs throughout the night and involves connections between the brainstem, an area called the pons, and the thalamus.
18:54 - 24:34 (05:39)
Rapid Eye Movement Sleep
Summary
Rapid eye movement sleep occurs throughout the night and involves connections between the brainstem, an area called the pons, and the thalamus. It has many important implications for dreaming and learning.