Summary: UCLA Wellness researchers, led by neurophysicist Mayank Mehta, have uncovered a novel system that optimizes memory processing in the brain’s entorhinal cortex, vital for mastering and memory, even for the duration of snooze. This location is also wherever Alzheimer’s … [Read more...]
Surprising Sleep Mechanism Found in South Asian Fish Species
University of Basel researchers have discovered that clown loaches, a South Asian fish species, do not need orexin to stay awake. This molecule was thought to be necessary for normal wake and sleep rhythms in vertebrates. Humans without orexin experience narcolepsy. Until … [Read more...]