Basal forebrain turned out to be a very specific structure. Surprisigly, we were not able to measure adenosine increases in any other waking-promoting nuclei, suggesting that the BF ...

144, No. 1, What is the Brain Good For? (Winter 2015), pp. 67-82 (16 pages) Sleep occupies roughly one-third of our lives, yet the scientific community is still not entirely clear on its purpose or ...

Sleep-wake homeostasis is a sleep-inducing biochemical system that drives the body to sleep based on the amount of elapsed time since it last slept. These two processes work together to keep you ...

To sleep better, many people are turning to self-prescribed remedies such as magnesium and melatonin supplements. However, doctors are issuing a warning against this trend, stressing on the importance ...

Nedergaard explained that: “Sleep is crucial as it gives the brain time to perform homeostatic housekeeping tasks such as ...