Add research studies (#17)

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 - [Magazines](#magazines)
 - [Games](#games)
 - [Apps](#apps)
+- [Research Studies](#research-studies)
 - [Books](#books)
 - [Movies](#movies)
 - [Mindfulness Exercises](#mindfulness-exercises)
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 - [Shape](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/shape-lucid-dreaming/id1577026266) - Learn to lucid dream in 30 days with the ultimate lucid dreaming coach.
 - [Lucidity](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lucidity-lucid-dreaming/id1121048340) - Learn to Lucid Dream + Journal.
 
+## Research Studies
+
+- [Lucid Dreaming Verified by Volitional Communication During REM Sleep (LaBerge, S., et al. 1981)](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24171230/) - Provided the first physiological verification of lucid dreaming using pre-agreed eye movement signals during REM sleep.
+- [Induction of Lucid Dreams: A Systematic Review of Evidence (Stumbrys, T., et al. 2012)](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1053810012001614) - Reviewed various lucid dream induction techniques, finding MILD, WBTB, and external stimuli (light & sound cues) to be the most effective.
+- [Neural Correlates of Dream Lucidity (Dresler et al., 2012)](https://academic.oup.com/sleep/article/35/7/1017/2558845) - fMRI and EEG research identified increased prefrontal cortex activity during lucid dreams, linking metacognition to lucidity.
+- [Metacognitive Mechanisms Underlying Lucid Dreaming (Filevich, E., Dresler, M., et al. 2015)](https://www.jneurosci.org/content/35/3/1082) - Showed that lucid dreamers exhibit superior metacognitive abilities in wakefulness, particularly in self-awareness and cognitive control.
+- [The Cognitive Neuroscience of Lucid Dreaming (Baird, B., et al. 2018)](https://dreslerlab.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/baird-motarolim-dresler_lucid-dreaming.pdf) - Reviewed neuroscientific literature on lucid dreaming, suggesting links between lucid dreaming and real-world cognitive benefits.
+- [Targeted Lucidity Reactivation During REM Sleep Using Real-Time Sleep Spindles Detection (Carr, M., et al. 2020)](https://journals.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/index.php/IJoDR/article/download/100797/102654/274840) - Developed an open-source iOS/watchOS application to perform targeted lucidity reactivation, facilitating the testing of this method in various settings.
+- [Real-Time Dialogue Between Experimenters and Dreamers During REM Sleep (Konkoly, K. R., et al. 2021)](https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822%2821%2900059-2) - Demonstrated that real-time communication with lucid dreamers is possible via eye movements and facial muscle signals.
+- [Two-Way Communication in Lucid REM Sleep Dreaming (Baird, B., LaBerge, S., et al. 2021)](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33879421/) - investigated the feasibility of establishing real-time, bidirectional communication with individuals during lucid REM sleep.
+- [Highly effective verified lucid dream induction using combined cognitive-sensory training and wearable EEG: a multi-centre study (Carr, M., et al. 2024)](https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.06.21.600133v1.abstract) - Demonstrated that combining SSILD-based cognitive training with targeted lucidity reactivation (TLR) and multimodal sensory cues during REM sleep, facilitated by wearable EEG technology, can effectively induce lucid dreams in a laboratory environment.
+- [Provoking lucid dreams at home with sensory cues paired with pre-sleep cognitive training (Whitmore, N., et al. 2024)](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1053810024001260) - Found that targeted lucidity reactivation (TLR) significantly increased the frequency of lucid dreams among participants, demonstrating that TLR can be effectively implemented with minimal technical requirements outside of a laboratory setting.
+
 ## Books
 
 - [Exploring the World of Lucid Dreaming by Stephen LaBerge](https://www.amazon.com/Exploring-World-Dreaming-Stephen-LaBerge/dp/034537410X/) - Goes far beyond the confines of pop dream psychology, establishing a scientifically researched framework for using lucid dreaming. The techniques you'll learn in this exciting workbook will make your nightly dream journeys more enjoyable, increase your understanding of yourself, and make you realize that the possibilities of expanding consciousness are far greater than you might think.