FeaturedNeuroscience·March 3, 2026·7 min readWhy the Brain and Breath Part Ways During Heavy SlumberNew research reveals that during the deepest non-REM sleep, the brain’s neural rhythms become independent of breathing, a discovery that could unlock new treatments for Parkinson’s.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 18, 2019·2 min readHow our memories stabilize while we sleepDelta waves isolate assemblies of cortical neurons that play an essential role in long-term memory formation and consolidation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 3, 2019·6 min readKey to learning and forgetting identified in sleeping brainUsing optogenetics to dampen delta waves of rats during sleep resulted in weaker memory reactivation and promoted forgetting. The findings could have significant implications for treating PTSD in humans.Read More
