Over more than a century of research has established the fact that sleep benefits the
retention of memory. In this review we aim to comprehensively cover the field of “sleep and …

The central noradrenergic neurone, like the peripheral sympathetic neurone, is
characterized by a diffusely arborizing terminal axonal network. The central neurones …

While non-REM (NREM) sleep has been strongly implicated in the reactivation and
consolidation of memory traces, the role of rapid-eye movement (REM) sleep remains …

Previous investigations have shown that REM sleep deprivation impairs the hippocampus‐
dependent memory, long-term potentiation and causing mood changes. The aim of the …

Sleep is a fundamental property conserved across species. The homeostatic induction of
sleep indicates the presence of a mechanism that is progressively activated by the awake …

The mesencephalic reticular formation (MRF) mainly composed by the pedunculopontine
and the cuneiform nuclei is involved in the control of several fundamental brain functions …

The pedunculopontine nucleus (PPN) is a major component of the reticular activating
system (RAS) that regulates waking and REM sleep, states of high-frequency EEG activity …

Sleep is an evolutionarily conserved phenotype shared by most of the animals on the planet.
Prolonged wakefulness will result in increased sleep need or sleep pressure. However, its …

The fact that the pedunculopontine nucleus (PPN) is part of the reticular activating system
places it in a unique position to modulate sensory input and fight-or-flight responses …

The pedunculopontine nucleus (PPN) is part of the Reticular Activating System, and active
during waking and REM sleep. Previous results showed that all PPN cells plateau at gamma …