Studies
Recent studies on sleep and lucid dreaming
Staying informed about the latest studies in areas like sleep and lucid dreaming is essential for maintaining an up-to-date and accurate understanding of the subject, given the constant evolution of research. This has a direct impact on recommended practices, bringing innovations and new techniques. Moreover, it contributes to the development of a critical mindset, and allows for a discerning evaluation of the validity of information and new discoveries in this field. Here is a small selection:
Article Title: "Real-time dialogue between experimenters and dreamers during REM sleep"
Authors: Karen R. Konkoly, Kristoffer Appel, Emma Chabani, Delphine Oudiette, Martin Dresler, Ken A. Paller
Published in: Current Biology, Volume 31, Issue 7, Pages P1417-1427.e6, April 12, 2021
DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2021.01.026
Link: https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(21)00059-2
Report Title: "Sound Facilitates Visual Learning"
Authors: Aaron R. Seitz, Robyn Kim, Ladan Shams
Published in: Current Biology, Volume 16, Issue 14, Pages P1422-1427, July 25, 2006
DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2006.05.048
Link: https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(06)01631-9
Spotlight Title: "Two-Way Communication in Lucid REM Sleep Dreaming"
Authors: Benjamin Baird, Stephen LaBerge, Giulio Tononi
Published in: Current Biology, Volume 25, Issue 6, Pages P427-428, June 2021
DOI: 10.1016/j.tics.2021.04.004
Link: https://www.cell.com/trends/cognitive-sciences/fulltext/S1364-6613(21)00097-8
Study Title: "The cognitive neuroscience of lucid dreaming"
Authors: Benjamin Baird, Sergio A. Mota-Rolim, and Martin Dresler
Published in: Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, May 2019, Volume 100, Pages 305-323
DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2019.03.008
Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6451677/
Study Title: "Benefits and concerns of seeking and experiencing lucid dreams: benefits are tied to successful induction and dream control"
Authors: Remington Mallett, Laura Sowin, Rachel Raider, Karen R Konkoly, and Ken A Paller
Published in: Sleep Advances, 2022, Volume 3(1), zpac027
DOI: 10.1093/sleepadvances/zpac027 PMC
Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10104404/
Dispatch Title: "Sleep: Feeling awake while asleep"
Author: Thomas Andrillon
Published in: Current Biology, Volume 31, Issue 24, Pages PR1578-R1580, December 20, 2021
DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2021.10.043
Link: https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(21)01466-4
Report Title: "Preperceptual and Stimulus-Selective Enhancement of Low-Level Human Visual Cortex Excitability by Sounds"
Authors: Vincenzo Romei, Micah M. Murray, Céline Cappe, Gregor Thut
Published in: Current Biology, Volume 19, Issue 21, Pages P1799-1805, November 17, 2009 Published on: October 15, 2009
DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2009.09.027
Link: https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(09)01707-2
Article Title: "Physiology, Sleep Stages"
Authors: Aakash K. Patel, Vamsi Reddy, Karlie R. Shumway, John F. Araujo
Published in: StatPearls Publishing
Last Update: January 26, 2024
Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK526132/
Article Title: "Sleep timing, sleep consistency, and health in adults: a systematic review"
Authors: Jean-Philippe Chaput, Caroline Dutil, Ryan Featherstone, Robert Ross, Lora Giangregorio, Travis J. Saunders, Ian Janssen, Veronica J. Poitras, Michelle E. Kho, Amanda Ross-White, Sarah Zankar, and Julie Carrier
Publication: Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, October 2020
DOI: 10.1139/apnm-2020-0032
Link: https://cdnsciencepub.com/doi/full/10.1139/apnm-2020-0032
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Article Title: "Dynamics of Heart Rate and Sleep Stages in Normals and Patients with Sleep Apnea"
Authors: Thomas Penzel, Jan W Kantelhardt, Chung-Chang Lo, Karlheinz Voigt & Claus Vogelmeier
Publication: Nature, 24 June 2003
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.npp.1300146
Link: https://www.nature.com/articles/1300146
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Article Title: "Deep learning for automated sleep staging using instantaneous heart rate"
Authors: Niranjan Sridhar, Ali Shoeb, Philip Stephens, Alaa Kharbouch, David Ben Shimol, Joshua Burkart, Atiyeh Ghoreyshi, Lance Myers
Published in: NPJ Digital Medicine, 2020, Volume: 3, Article: 106
DOI: 10.1038/s41746-020-0291-x
Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7441407/