05/29/2026
A study led by PULSe faculty member James Dooley, maps how rapid eye movement (REM) sleep evolves across early development. The key discovery; REM sleep doesn’t begin as the structured state seen in adults. Instead, it gradually separates into two distinct phases, each playing a different role in shaping the brain.
More: https://www.bio.purdue.edu/news/articles/2026/the-hidden-work-of-sleep-how-the-brain-builds-itself-in-early-life.html