The Link Between Sleep and Neurological Diseases: Tübingen Study Reveals Importance of REM Phase

2023-11-22 14:06:53

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As of: 11/22/23 3:06 p.m


Those who cannot sleep well also suffer from memory problems. A study by Tübingen and Californian scientists has now examined this exact connection between brain activity during sleep and neurological diseases in more detail.

The researchers were able to show that the so-called REM sleep phase plays a crucial role. REM stands for “rapid eye movement” and it is the phase in which the most and most intense dreams occur. Throughout the day, new sensory impressions affect the brain. This increases the sensitivity of the neurons in the brain. This neuronal excitability is… of the night during the REM phases and the physiological balance is restored. This could lead to a new approach to diseases such as Parkinson’s or epilepsy. For example, electrical stimulation could bring the brain rhythms back into the right rhythm.

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