ScienceFinding the cells that put our brain to sleep
A Nature study identifies a population of cortical cells that may initiate deep-sleep rhythms rather than merely respond to signals from deeper brain regions. The cells account for about 1% of inhibitory neurons in the cortex, and activating them put mice to sleep, suggesting the cortex can start the process itself.
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Ars Technica★★☆☆☆2026-09-18 17:49Original
Finding the cells that put our brain to sleep
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