Neurons paralyze us during REM sleep
Paris, France (SPX) Dec 14, 2016 -
During REM sleep, the brain inhibits the motor system, which makes the sleeper completely immobile. CNRS researchers working in the Centre de Recherche en Neurosciences de Lyon (CNRS/Universite Claude Bernard Lyon 1/INSERM/Universite Jean Monnet) have identified a population of neurons that is responsible for this transient muscle paralysis.
The animal model created will shed light on the ...
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