Resolution of sleep paralysis by weak electromagnetic fields in a patient with multiple sclerosis

International Journal of Neuroscience

Volumn 90, Issue 3-4, 1997, Pages 145-157

  Sandyk, Reuven ^a,b  

^a TOURO COLLEGE   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Electromagnetic fields; Melatonin; Multiple sclerosis; Pineal gland; REM sleep; Serotonin; Sleep paralysis

Indexed keywords

EID: 0031214386     PISSN: 00207454     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/00207459709000634     Document Type: Article

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