Paradoxical or Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep (PS) is a state characterized by REMs,
EEG activation and muscle atonia. In this review, we discuss the contribution of brainstem …

Sleep is a universal, essential biological process. It is also an invaluable window on
consciousness. It tells us that consciousness can be lost but also that it can be regained, in …

Flickering light stimulation has emerged as a promising non-invasive neuromodulation
strategy to alleviate neuropsychiatric disorders. However, the lack of a neurochemical …

REM sleep is critical for memory, emotion, and cognition. Manipulating brain activity during
REM could improve our understanding of its function and benefits. Earlier studies have …

Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep is known to facilitate fear extinction and play a protective
role against fearful memories. 1, 2 Consequently, disruption of REM sleep after a traumatic …

The circuitry underlying the initiation, maintenance, and coordination of wakefulness, rapid
eye movement sleep, and non‐rapid eye movement sleep is not thoroughly understood …

Sleep disturbances profoundly affect the quality of life in individuals with neurological
disorders. Closed-loop deep brain stimulation (DBS) holds promise for alleviating sleep …

The transition from wakefulness to sleep is a progressive process that is reflected in the
gradual loss of responsiveness, an alteration of cognitive functions, and a drastic shift in …

Insomnia is increasingly prevalent with significant associations with depression. Delineating
specific neural circuits for chronic insomnia disorder (CID) with and without depressive …

Background Sleep loss is closely related to the onset and development of depression, and
the mechanisms involved may include impaired synaptic plasticity. Considering the …