Neuro-orchestration of sleep and wakefulness
Although considered an inactive state for centuries, sleep entails many active processes
occurring at the cellular, circuit and organismal levels. Over the last decade, several key …
occurring at the cellular, circuit and organismal levels. Over the last decade, several key …
[HTML][HTML] Cellular mechanisms of conscious processing
Recent breakthroughs in neurobiology indicate that the time is ripe to understand how
cellular-level mechanisms are related to conscious experience. Here, we highlight the …
cellular-level mechanisms are related to conscious experience. Here, we highlight the …
[HTML][HTML] The spatial and cell-type distribution of SARS-CoV-2 receptor ACE2 in the human and mouse brains
By engaging angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2 or Ace2), the novel pathogenic
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) invades host cells and …
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) invades host cells and …
Thalamic subnetworks as units of function
The thalamus engages in various functions including sensory processing, attention, decision
making and memory. Classically, this diversity of function has been attributed to the nuclear …
making and memory. Classically, this diversity of function has been attributed to the nuclear …
Specific electromagnetic radiation in the wireless signal range increases wakefulness in mice
L Liu, H Deng, X Tang, Y Lu, J Zhou… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
Electromagnetic radiation (EMR) in the environment has increased sharply in recent
decades. The effect of environmental EMR on living organisms remains poorly …
decades. The effect of environmental EMR on living organisms remains poorly …
The physiological control of eating: signals, neurons, and networks
AG Watts, SE Kanoski, G Sanchez-Watts… - Physiological …, 2022 - journals.physiology.org
During the past 30 yr, investigating the physiology of eating behaviors has generated a truly
vast literature. This is fueled in part by a dramatic increase in obesity and its comorbidities …
vast literature. This is fueled in part by a dramatic increase in obesity and its comorbidities …
A specific circuit in the midbrain detects stress and induces restorative sleep
In mice, social defeat stress (SDS), an ethological model for psychosocial stress, induces
sleep. Such sleep could enable resilience, but how stress promotes sleep is unclear. Activity …
sleep. Such sleep could enable resilience, but how stress promotes sleep is unclear. Activity …
GABA and glutamate neurons in the VTA regulate sleep and wakefulness
We screened for novel circuits in the mouse brain that promote wakefulness. Chemogenetic
activation experiments and electroencephalogram recordings pointed to …
activation experiments and electroencephalogram recordings pointed to …
[HTML][HTML] The paraventricular nucleus of the thalamus as an integrating and relay node in the brain anxiety network
GJ Kirouac - Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The brain anxiety network is composed of a number of interconnected cortical regions that
detect threats and execute appropriate defensive responses via projections to the shell of …
detect threats and execute appropriate defensive responses via projections to the shell of …
Understanding the neural mechanisms of general anesthesia from interaction with sleep–wake state: a decade of discovery
WW Bao, S Jiang, WM Qu, WX Li, CH Miao… - Pharmacological …, 2023 - ASPET
The development of cutting-edge techniques to study specific brain regions and neural
circuits that regulate sleep–wake brain states and general anesthesia (GA), has increased …
circuits that regulate sleep–wake brain states and general anesthesia (GA), has increased …