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Touch of evil: the terrifying truth about sleep paralysis

Headline via The Guardian · first report 11 Nov, 15:30 IST, latest 11 Nov, 15:30 IST

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First report11 Nov, 15:30 IST
Latest report11 Nov, 15:30 IST
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One in five people have experienced this frightening state – and the Harvard neuroscientist Baland Jalal has dedicated his career to studying it. Could it be a portal to a deeper understanding of the mind?The Harvard neuroscientist Baland Jalal is considering…

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