It has been known for nearly 20 years that slow, synchronous electrical waves in the brain during deep sleep support the ...

It’s no hidden health secret that sleep is really good for us. It helps our immune systems and supports almost every organ ...

Slow-wave sleep plays a crucial role in strengthening memory by enhancing synaptic connections in the brain, with new ...

I love it when researchers observe an extra-weird particle, and this week, scientists reported the observation of a particle ...

A recent paper suggests a new form of inhibitory circuit in cortex, in which a pyramidal cell directly excites the presynaptic terminal of an inhibitory interneuron, allowing the rapid and ...

According to their findings, the slow electrical waves influence the strength of synaptic connections between the neurons in the neocortex—and thus their receptivity. For their study ...

Slow, synchronous electrical waves in the brain during deep sleep support the formation of memories - but how?

German neuroscientists have made a significant advancement in finally uncovering the long-missing link between deep sleep and ...

“During that brief time window, the cortex can be thought of as having been placed in a state of elevated readiness. If the ...

Now, a team of researchers posits an explanation. According to the study, the slow waves make the neocortex, the location of long-term memory, especially receptive to information. The findings ...

According to the study, the slow waves make the neocortex, the location of long-term memory, especially receptive to information. The findings could help to optimize the treatment approaches that ...

The more white matter (see my blog The Truth About How Your Brain Gets Smarter)—or some might even say the more intelligent the neocortex—the greater potential a person has to lie. Bella ...