Recently, two Australians accused of serious criminal offences have successfully used parasomnias, a category of sleep disorders, in their defence. An unbroken night's sleep is a myth. Here's what ...

Parasomnia marks the recording return of drummer and co-founder Mike Portnoy to the band’s ranks for the first time since 2009’s Black Clouds & Silver Linings. It reunites him with guitarist (and ...

It’s back to the future as Mike Portnoy returns to the prog metal giants – bringing a little of their old magic with him ...

"Yes, there is a genetic component specifically in parasomnias, especially in movement disorders, there has been a correlation noticed. I can’t tell you that the content or theme of the dream is ...

Over the past decade, “sexsomnia” has been used as a defence in a number of Australian sexual assault trials. This sleep ...

Last week, a Sydney man with sexsomnia was acquitted of rape charges. The dispute was not whether he had sex with the woman, nor whether she consented. The question was whether the man’s actions were ...

A judge has rejected the defence of a Manitoba man who claimed he was suffering from sexsomnia, a rare sleep disorder, when ...

A judge has rejected the defence of a Manitoba man who claimed he was suffering from sexsomnia, a rare sleep disorder, when ...

Sexsomnia is not the same as having sex dreams. It is a parasomnia, or sleep disorder. It can cause the person to engage in sexual behaviour while unconscious, including sexual touching ...

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Parasomnias are a type of sleep disorder that can involve abnormal behaviours such as acting out a dream. The case returned to the Supreme Court of Victoria on Tuesday morning as prosecutor Daryl ...