During REM sleep, human brain activity closely resembles wakefulness, but the body becomes paralyzed, likely to prevent the physical acting out of dreams.

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• Person: Not available Organization: Berkeley Scientific Journal
  From Giants to Jellyfish: The Evolution of Sleep Across Species

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• From Giants to Jellyfish: The Evolution of Sleep Across Species bsj.studentorg.berkeley.edu Berkeley Scientific Journal via serper

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• REM sleep concept