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When the researchers blocked the input to neurons, the mice began moving during their sleep, just like someone with REM sleep behaviour disorder A team of researchers has found neurons in the brain that link, narcolepsy, cataplexy, and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behaviour disorder disorders. This discovery could provide a target for treatments.REM sleep correlates when we dream. Our eyes move back and forth, but our bodies remain still. This near-paralysis of muscles while dreaming is called REM-atonia and is lacking in people with REM sleep behaviour disorder. Instead of being still during REM sleep, muscles move around, often going as far as to stand up and jump, yell, or punch. Sakurai and his team set out to find the neurons in the brain that normally prevent this type of behaviour during REM sleep. Working with mice, the team identified a specific group of neurons as likely candidates. These cells were located in an…

The study suggests parents shouldn’t worry about their baby’s inconsistent sleep patterns Montreal [Canada]: New parents often expect their baby to start sleeping through the night around the time they reach six months of age. But according to a new study led by McGill Professor Marie-Helene Pennestri, parents should view sleep consolidation as a process, instead of a milestone to be achieved at a specific age.Tracking 44 infants over a period of two weeks, she found that sleeping patterns vary greatly – not only for different babies but also from night to night for the same baby. In the study published in Sleep Medicine, researchers asked mothers to keep a sleep diary about their six-month-old infant for two weeks. On average, mothers reported that their infant slept 6 hours consecutively for about 5 nights out of a two-week period, and 8 consecutive hours for about 3 nights out of the same period. Half of the…

Director Anil Sharma posted a cryptic poster on Twitter, saying that he and his team are working on a movie’s sequel. Despite the fact that the protagonists’ adventure was satisfactorily concluded at the ending of ‘Gadar’, there has always been rumours of a sequel ‘Gadar 2’, with news stories of the same cropping up on a regular basis. And finally, it appears that a lot of people’s desires are finally coming true. Director Anil Sharma released a mysterious poster today, October 14, claiming that he and his crew are working on a sequel, recreating the craziness of a blockbuster, without identifying the film, but all indicators point to ‘Gadar 2’. Movie posters teased on social media Anil Sharma tweeted an image on his official Twitter account, asking, “Are you ready for the biggest announcement of the year?” Are you ready for the biggest announcement of the year? Watch this space tomorrow at 11 AM to find…

According to Armaan Malik, the reality TV show plays an important role in his successful career Not many know that singer Armaan Malik had once participated as a contestant in one of the singing reality TV shows during his childhood.Recalling that particular stint, Armaan Malik, on Wednesday, took to Instagram and shared a throwback video of him singing ‘Tere Naam’ song from Salman Khan-starrer ‘Tere Naam’ on the show. “I was going through some old videos and I stumbled upon this clip. I was 9 years old here, and I still very clearly remember the night that this performance took place. It was around 1 AM and I was extremely exhausted with the shooting schedules and rehearsals. My performance was one of the last ones of the night and I just didn’t have the energy in me to perform,” he wrote.“I had even mentally prepared that I’m not gonna be able to sing well and…

In 1961, Robert Downey Sr began writing and directing low-budget 16mm films that earned an underground following Hollywood star Robert Downey Jr’s father and filmmaker Robert Downey Sr has passed away. He was 85 when he breathed his last.The ‘Iron Man‘ actor took to his Instagram account to pen a heartfelt note in the loving memory of his father. He also revealed in the tribute post that his father died on late Tuesday in his sleep at home in New York. The late actor-filmmaker, who had turned 85 on June 24, was battling Parkinson’s disease.“RIP Bob D. Sr. 1936-2021…Last night, dad passed peacefully in his sleep after years of enduring the ravages of Parkinson’s ..he was a true maverick filmmaker and remained remarkably optimistic throughout,” the ‘Avengers’ actor wrote in his post.“According to my stepmom’s calculations, they were happily married for just over 2000 years. Rosemary Rogers-Downey, you are a saint, and our thoughts and…

Bhagyashree wrote on Instagram, adding a video clip of her mother trying to walk after getting her surgery done Mumbai (Maharashtra) – Actor Bhagyashree on Thursday penned a lengthy post sharing how her mother battled Covid and underwent heart and spine surgery.  “The last year has been a difficult one for all of us. For my mom.. it was battling with Covid19, getting a knee surgery done. With various underlying health issues like diabetes, hypertension, arthritis, osteoporosis and more, it was a cause for worry.  “But having successfully crossed the big ones: a heart and spine surgery, she was mentally strong and prepared,” she wrote on Instagram, adding a video clip of her mother trying to walk after getting her surgery done.  Bhagyashree wants people to take inspiration from her mother’s stoy in these trying times.  ” I had to share this with you only to inspire everyone out there to never give up on…

Boman Irani’s mother reportedly died due to an age-related illness Veteran Bollywood actor Boman Irani’s mother, Jerbanoo Irani, passed away on Wednesday and the star took to Instagram to pen a heartfelt note to remember his mother.The actor’s mother reportedly died due to age-related illness. She was 94 when she breathed her last. Boman, in a post dedicated to his late mother, lovingly spoke about how his doting mother also played the role of a father, as his father passed away just six months before his birth.Boman Irani wrote, “Mother Irani passed away peacefully in her sleep early this morning. Jer was 94. She played the role of both mother and father to me since she was 32. What a spirit she was.”Boman Irani added, “Filled with funny stories that only she could tell. The longest arm that always dug deep into her pockets, even when there wasn’t much there. When she sent me to…

Maniesh Paul talks about the sleepless nights spent worrying about our loved ones to the distant hope of meeting our friends for get-togethers With the second wave of coronavirus, the nation has been distraught constantly surrounded by news of rising cases. A sentiment of hopelessness has swamped the nation and resonating with the fear of losing loved ones and the constant scare engendered by the virus, actor and TV show host Maniesh Paul penned an emotional poem enfolding the thoughts of every individual.Maniesh Paul took to Instagram and posted a video featuring a poignant poem aptly capturing the insecurities of the masses. In the one-minute-twenty-eight-second-long video, Paul talks about the sleepless nights spent worrying about our loved ones to the distant hope of meeting our friends for get-togethers.Speaking about the poem Maniesh Paul shared, “As a nation, we are going through the same emotions, the same fears, and insecurities. I had been away from my family…

The 'Kabir Singh' star shared a 'Picture of happiness' on his Instagram handle through which he delineated deep motivational thoughts.

Model and actor Lala Kent who welcomed her first child with her fiance Randall Emmett in March recently shared an adorable pic Model and actor Lala Kent who welcomed her first child with her fiance Randall Emmett in March recently shared an adorable all-too-relatable moment with her baby girl, Ocean Kent Emmett.Lala Kent took to Instagram on Sunday and put out a photo of herself clipping her newborn daughter’s fingernails. In the picture, the reality TV personality appeared laser-focused on the task, as her little one was sound asleep.“The scariest part of motherhood,” the new mother captioned her post.However, Kent isn’t the only person to feel that way. Many of Lala’s friends and followers echoed the same sentiments in her comments section.“I couldn’t do it until recently, I would just ask the nanny to do it lol. I have never been so scared in my life to do something,” replied the ‘Shahs of Sunset’ star…

 The album will feature 16 tracks, including songs such as ‘Billie Bossa Nova’, ‘my future, ‘Oxytocin’, ‘Lost Cause’ and ‘NDA’, among others After dropping a brief video on Monday sporting her new blonde look, American singer and songwriter Billie Eilish announced the release of her second full-length album, titled ‘Happier Than Ever’, releasing on July 30.According to People magazine, the 19-year-old singer took to her Instagram handle and announced, “MY NEW ALBUM “Happier Than Ever” OUT JULY 30TH! this is my favorite thing i’ve ever created and i am so excited and nervous and EAGER for you to hear it. i can’t even tell you.” She further added, “i’ve never felt so much love for a project than i do for this one. hope you feel what i feel. alsoooo new song out thursday at 9am pt too!! pre-save/add/order nowwwww link in bio. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH”Eilish had earlier shared a video teaser with a snippet of a…

Gal Gadot and Varsano, who tied the knot in 2008, are already proud parents to two daughters- nine-year-old Alma and three-year-old Maya Hollywood actor Gal Gadot, who is widely known for playing the lead role in ‘Wonder Woman franchise, is growing her girl gang! The star recently revealed that she is expecting a third baby girl with her husband Yaron Varsano.As per E! News, the actor shared the happy news on the talk show ‘Live with Kelly and Ryan’ hosted by Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest. Gal Gadot said, while spilling the beans about the gender of her third child, “It’s baby girl number three. Yes, we’re sticking to what we know.” Gal Gadot and Varsano, who tied the knot in 2008, are already proud parents to two daughters- nine-year-old Alma and three-year-old Maya.As she is preparing to welcome her third baby, Gal Gadot shared what lessons she has learned from the first two kids.“With…

Rajkummar Rao confesses his love for Janhvi Kapoor in Roohi’s new song ‘Kiston’ After the raging success of the first song ‘Panghat’ from Rajkummar Rao and Janhvi Kapoor-starrer ‘Roohi’, a second song titled ‘Kiston’ has been released, which follows the lead pair’s love story and how it develops under spooky circumstances.Janhvi took to her Instagram handle on Friday and shared a teaser of the romantic ballad for her fans. She captioned the post as, “#Kiston, out now Link in bio. #Roohi in cinemas 11th March 2021.”The song begins with Rajkummar Rao going down on his knees with a cauliflower in front of Janhvi which sets the perfect mood for the song. The romantic track is then followed by little gestures of Rajkummar for Janhvi, as we see him clicking her pictures, or admiring her when she is asleep. Sung by Jubin Nautiyal, the heart-touching lyrics of the song have been penned by Amitabh Bhattacharya with…

‘Tanu Weds Manu’ was followed by ‘Tanu Weds Manu Returns’ in 2015 Aanand L Rai’s ‘Tanu Weds Manu’ starring R Madhavan and Kangana Ranaut went on to become a sleeper hit. The unusual love story of Tanu (Ranaut) and Manu (Madhavan) has been etched in the hearts of movie buffs for giving the Hindi film heroine a rebellious vie.The film, which released in 2011, clocked 10 years today. In celebration of its 10th anniversary, Madhavan took to his Twitter handle to share a heartfelt note thanking the entire team of the film. He also shared a poster of the romantic-comedy movie. The actor tweeted, “@aanandlrai @KanganaTeam @vikramix @Viacom18StudiosThank YOU ALL SOO SOO MUCH for this awesome piece of history. Will cherish this for the rest of my life. #10yearsoftanuwedsmanu.”The director of the film also took to social media to thank his fans for loving the film and giving him an identity. Calling himself ‘Woh Tanu…

Actor Rege-Jean Page, the breakout star of 2020, has nabbed the leading role in the film adaptation of ‘Dungeons and Dragons’ The actor, who rose to fame after starring in the hit Netflix series ‘Bridgerton’, has joined the cast of the upcoming movie, which also features actors Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez and Justice Smith, reported The Hollywood Reporter. Paramount and eOne’s ‘Dungeons and Dragons’ feature adaptation will be helmed by Jonathan Goldstein and John Frzancis Daley, the duo behind New Line’s sleeper hit ‘Game Night’.The forthcoming film is based on the popular fantasy role-playing game from Wizards on the Coast. Goldstein and Daley, who are helming the film, have also written the latest version of the script based on a previous draft by Michael Gilio.Hasbro/eOne and Paramount are jointly producing and financing, with eOne distributing in the UK and Canada, and Paramount distributing it in the rest of the world. Jeremy Latcham is bankrolling via…

The Roohi trailer of the upcoming film is finally out and it will give movie buffs all sorts of spooky vibes while leaving them in splits. After the resounding success of the 2018 film ‘Stree’, actor Rajkummar Rao is back with another horror-comedy titled ‘Roohi’, also starring Janhvi Kapoor and Varun Sharma. The Roohi trailer of the upcoming film is finally out and it will give movie buffs all sorts of spooky vibes while leaving them in splits. The Roohi trailer of the film was shared by Rajkummar on Instagram. He wrote, “Watch the #RoohiTrailer at your own risk kyunki iss baar mard ko jyada dard hoga!#Roohi in cinemas 11th March, 2021.” Image Source: Social Media The nearly three-minute-long Roohi trailer, which is equal parts hilarious and scary, has all the elements — an engaging storyline, funny dialogues, drama, and spooky vibes to keep the viewers on their toes. It also features Shamur’s iconic song…

Esme Bianco opened up about the allegations of physical abuse, torture, and control, calling him a ‘serial predator’ Actor Esme Bianco, widely known for her role in the insanely popular HBO series ‘Game of Thrones‘, has come forward with another horror story about musician Marilyn Manson, who has been accused of sexual abuse by multiple women.As per Variety, Manson has been accused of sexual abuse by Esme Bianco, who described the musician as a “monster who almost destroyed me and almost destroyed so many women.” Esme Bianco opened up about the allegations of physical abuse, torture, and control, calling him a ‘serial predator’. According to the publication, Bianco spoke to The Cut, sharing her story of the alleged abuse.Esme Bianco has also provided the outlet with emails, text messages, and photographs from her time with Manson that corroborates her story. The actor first came forward as a survivor of abuse in 2019, testifying in front…

Larry Flynt passed quietly in his sleep at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Larry Flynt, best known for starting ‘Hustler’ magazine, has died at the age of 78.E! News quoted NBC News as saying that the founder of ‘Hustler‘ died in Los Angeles on the morning of Wednesday (local time). Flynt’s representative told NBC News that the 78-year-old died “from the recent onset of a sudden illness,” adding, “He passed quietly in his sleep at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center with his wife Liz and daughter Theresa by his side.”With the launch of ‘Hustlers’ in the 1970’s, Flynt became a well-known figure in the adult entertainment world. At the time, he owned and operated topless bars across the mid-west, which shared the same name as the publication. Hustler Magazine Founder Larry Flynt Passes Away At 78 https://t.co/BnrA6eQoAp— Jason Lee (@theonlyjasonlee) February 11, 2021 Source: Social Media As reported by E! News, he later became a fierce advocate of the…

Roy Christopher, the multiple Emmy-winning production designer behind numerous awards shows as well as ‘Murphy Brown’, ‘Frasier,’ and ‘Wings,’ died on February 2. He was 85 According to Variety, a representative confirmed to the outlet that Christopher died in his sleep. Nelson Coates, President of the Art Director’s Guild said, “Roy was a legendary designer & gentleman who consistently raised the bar for excellence in production design through his career and by mentoring of the next generation of designers. He was a major influencer on popular culture and the visual presentation of our industry to the world.” In 1957, after graduating from California State University Fresno, Roy began his career as an art director, working on ‘The Name of the Game’ in 1970. That same year, he would work on ‘Jack Benny’s 20th Anniversary TV Special,’ and in 1979, Roy landed the job of art director at the Oscars, creating the concept design behind the…

Anushka Sharma, who is currently embracing parenthood with her husband & skipper Virat Kohli, treated fans with a new picture of herself while posing with her current favourite accessory The 32-year-old actor took to Instagram and shared a mirror-selfie with a pouting pose. While reflecting on her maternal duties, she posed with her daughter Vamika’s burp cloth and referred to it as her ‘current favourite accessory’. The ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’ star captioned the post, “Current favourite accessory – Burp cloth!” using a smiling face with sunglasses and a victory hand emoticon. The post accumulated more than 2 million likes within five hours of it being shared while scores of the ‘PK’ star’s fans chimed into the comments section and left fire and lovestruck emoticons.Earlier, Anushka and Virat had shared the first-ever picture of their newborn baby on social media and announced that they have named their daughter ‘Vamika’. Instagram/ Anushka Sharma While revealing…

Virat Kohli shares the first-ever picture of their daughter ‘Vamika’ India skipper Virat Kohli and his wife and actor Anushka Sharma, who were recently blessed with a baby girl, have finally revealed the name of their daughter.Sharing the first-ever picture featuring their newborn, the much-in-love couple announced that they have named their daughter ‘Vamika’. Anushka took to Instagram to post an adorable family picture and spoke about her experience of being a mother and how their daughter has taken their life to a new level. She wrote, “We have lived together with love, presence, and gratitude as a way of life but this little one, Vamika has taken it to a whole new level! Tears, laughter, worry, bliss – emotions that have been experienced in a span of minutes sometimes! Sleep is elusive but our hearts are SO full. Thanking you all for your wishes, prayers, and good energy.” The newborn’s name Vamika, which has…

American actor Taraji P Henson recently opened up about the dark phase in her life, while also shedding light on her ongoing mental health struggles. The Gloden Globe-winning actor spoke about her mental health issues in the hope that others will know they are not alone and will try to seek help, reported E! News. “I went to sleep and kept imagining that gun. I knew that I had to get it out of my head. I knew that I had to say it, because if I did not say it, if I keep it to myself, then you think about it so much it, then it becomes a plan,” Taraji recalled on Friday. However, the 50-year-old actor revealed that she confessed what she had been going through and ultimately leaned on her best friend since seventh grade, Tracie Jade, for support. Social Media Tracie shared advice about being there for friends who are struggling…