FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·September 16, 2019·4 min readBrain activity intensity drives need for sleepGalanin expressing neurons are selectively active during rebound sleep. The expression of galanin increases after neuronal activity and sleep deprivation. The neuropeptide plays a critical role in sleep homeostasis.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 25, 2017·5 min readThe Neural Relationship Between Light and SleepResearchers have discovered a protein in the brain that responds to darkness and light to set the correct balance between sleep and wakefulness.Read More