Tag: Evolution of sleep


  • Jellyfish Sleep Study Uncovers Ancient Driver of Sleep

    Jellyfish Sleep Study Uncovers Ancient Driver of Sleep

    Breakthrough from BIU: Sleep’s Ancient Purpose Revealed Researchers at Bar-Ilan University (BIU) have unveiled a landmark finding about why sleep exists, tracing one of its core functions back to some of the earliest nervous systems on Earth. The study centers on jellyfish and sea anemones—creatures without brains in the traditional sense—yet capable of showcasing a…