Patterns in how we move our arms and legs while asleep are found to accurately reflect sleep cycle. This means long-term sleep research can be done with subjects at home in their own beds wearing a device on their wrists.

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Patterns in how we move our arms and legs while asleep are found to accurately reflect sleep cycle. This means long-term sleep research can be done with subjects at home in their own beds wearing a device on their wrists.