#Twiches during #REMsleep are a common phenomenon for all ages. In three-month-olds, this twitching also happens in #NREMsleep. In this study, they studied twitching differences between #NREM2 and #NREM3sleep to better understand #sensorimotordevelopment in infants. @marksblumberg.bsky.social
Does twitch-spindle coupling differ between N2 and N3 sleep in 6-month-olds?
Statement of Significance Twitching has long been recognized as a core component of mammalian rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. However, twitching also occur
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June 30, 2026 at 12:50 PM
#Twiches during #REMsleep are a common phenomenon for all ages. In three-month-olds, this twitching also happens in #NREMsleep. In this study, they studied twitching differences between #NREM2 and #NREM3sleep to better understand #sensorimotordevelopment in infants. @marksblumberg.bsky.social