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QotW - 15.12.13 - What causes sleepwalking and what can be done to prevent it?
« on: 12/01/2016 10:08:04 »
I recently started sleepwalking. Once I turned on my computer and wrote an email in my sleep.  What causes sleepwalking and what can be done to prevent it?
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QotW - 15.12.13 - What causes sleepwalking and what can be done to prevent it?
« Reply #1 on: 12/01/2016 10:08:04 »
We answered this question on the show...

Felicity Bedford has trying to find out the answer to this one with Dr Ian Smith from the sleep clinic at Papworth Hospital...
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Hear the answer to this question on our show
« Reply #2 on: 15/12/2015 17:01:02 »
We discussed this question on our  show
Felicity Bedford has trying to find out the answer to this one with Dr Ian Smith from the sleep clinic at Papworth Hospital...
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Click to visit the show page for the podcast in which this question is answered. Alternatively, [chapter podcast=1001234 track=15.12.15/Naked_Scientists_Show_15.12.15_1004567.mp3] listen to the answer now[/chapter] or [download as MP3]
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Re: QotW - 15.12.13 - What causes sleepwalking and what can be done to prevent it?
« Reply #3 on: 17/12/2015 17:01:33 »
During Rem sleep, the brain releases chemicals that prevent moving.

Surely it's a chemical issue. 
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