The Many Unknowns of Partial Sensory Disconnection during Sleep: A Review of the Literature

When we are asleep, we lose the ability to promptly respond to external stimuli, and yet we spend many hours every day in this inherently risky behavioral state. This simple fact strongly suggests that sleep must serve essential functions that rely on the brain going offline, on a daily basis, and f...

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Main Authors: Chiara Cirelli, Giulio Tononi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-01-01
Series:Clinical and Translational Neuroscience
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2514-183X/8/1/9