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

Jellyfish and sea anemones sleep too. A new study reveals that sleep may have evolved to protect nerve cells from DNA damage.

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 ...

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 ...
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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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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 needed recovery sleep, and conversely, augmenting behavior with the hormone ...
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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.