FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·July 20, 2020·5 min readStudy Helps to Settle Debate on Roles of REM and Non-REM Sleep in Visual LearningDuring non-REM sleep, visual areas of the brain exhibit an excitation/inhibition balance indicative of increased plasticity. REM sleep appears to be essential for people to reap the benefits of the increased plasticity that occurs during NREM sleep.Read More