The study from UNIL shows that a brain region called the "locus coeruleus" (in green) plays an important role in regulating these cycles. The green trace on the left shows the fluctuating activity ...
Researchers at the University of Lausanne have identified a novel role for the brain's 'locus coeruleus' in sleep ... is semi-awake at the subcortical level while being asleep at the cortical ...