They're called hypnagogic jerks. Here's why they might be happening. While the brain controls when and how we move, there are times when it seems like the body has a mind of its own. Every once in a ...

Have you ever experienced that completely terrifying moment when you’re falling asleep and suddenly twitch yourself to a startling state of alertness? Well, while the experience might be disruptive ...

A doctor has explained the reason why you suddenly jerk when falling asleep - and how you can stop it from happening. Taking to TikTok, Doctor Youn aka @doctoryoun shared with his almost nine million ...

Allow me to paint you a picture. There you are after a long day of work (whether you’re working or avoiding work, the point remains). You are laying in bed, half asleep, counting quarks. Sleep has ...

Fast, reliable and automatic assessment of the severity of myoclonic jerks from video footage is now possible, thanks to an algorithm using deep convolutional neural network architecture and ...

You’re gently drifting off to sleep when suddenly your arms and legs convulse and you jolt yourself awake. Or, perhaps you’re relaxing in bed when, out of the blue, your dozing partner does an ...

Your body does not receive enough rest when you are sleep-deprived. This can also increase your chances of experiencing hypnic jerks. Restless legs syndrome and narcolepsy, for example, can raise the ...

It's a lazy Sunday afternoon. You've actually done your chores for the day and you're ready to relax. You find a nice, warm spot on the couch where the sun hits it just right, and you've started ...

If you have ever wondered why people’s arms and legs twitch suddenly as they are drifting off to sleep, our resident psychologist Tom Stafford has the answer. As we give up our bodies to sleep, sudden ...

Have you ever wondered why you sometimes jolt awake just as you’re beginning to fall asleep? A doctor has explained why and it could date back to an “ancient survival reflex”. Dr Amir Khan took to ...