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Even Brainless Jellyfish Sleep—and It May Explain Why You Need Rest Too

Sleep is one of life’s most universal behaviors. Despite its ubiquity, it’s also one of the most mysterious. Humans spend ...

Jellyfish sleep and nap like us. Studying them could help human brains

A new study analyzed the sleep patterns of jellyfish and sea anemones and found they share some sleep traits with humans. The ...

Sleep is such a basic need that even ancient brain-less jellyfish and sea anemones do it, study finds

It turns out sleeping isn’t just about resting your eyes, as a new study found that even ancient creatures without eyes — or ...
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Sometimes jellyfish need a little afternoon nap too

With increased DNA damage from UV radiation or other reasons, the researchers also observed the jellyfish and sea anemones ...
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Jellyfish and anemones sleep to repair neuronal DNA damage

Jellyfish and anemones sleep to repair neuronal DNA damage Jellyfish and sea anemones extend sleep when neuronal DNA is ...
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Jellyfish Can Sleep Like Humans, Researchers Find

Jellyfish and sea anemones display human-like sleep, supporting theories about sleep’s role in preserving neurons, even ...
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Jellyfish and Sea Anemones May Be Brainless — but They're More Similar to Us Than We Thought

Experts found that these sea creatures sleep for at least 8 hours a day, a duration often considered ideal for human sleep.
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Jellyfish sleep about as much as humans do – and nap like us too

The benefits of sleep may be more universal than we thought. We know it helps clear waste from the brain in humans, and now ...