Referred to as EHS, the syndrome belongs to a family of sleep disorders known as parasomnias, which involve unusual and unpleasant events that disrupt our snooze. They include sleep paralysis - the ...

Imagine drifting off to sleep or waking up in the middle of the night, only to be jolted by the sound of a deafening explosion, a gunshot, or shattering glass—except no one else hears it. This ...

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Joshua Rapp Learn is an award-winning D.C.-based science journalist who frequently writes for Discover Magazine, covering topics about archaeology, wildlife, paleontology, space and other topics. View ...

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HAVE you ever been jerked awake by a loud bang in your head as you're drifting off to sleep? You might have experienced a poorly understood sleep disorder that actually affects one in three people, ...