Brain activity during sleep is characterized by circuit-specific oscillations, including slow
waves, spindles and theta waves, which are nested in thalamocortical or hippocampal …

The c-fos gene was first described as a proto-oncogene responsible for the induction of
bone tumors. A few decades ago, activation of the protein product c-fos was reported in the …

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 …

Despite advancements in understanding the pathophysiology of stroke and the state of the
art in acute management of afflicted patients as well as in subsequent neurorehabilitation …

It is commonly accepted that brain plasticity occurs in wakefulness and sleep. However, how
these different brain states work in concert to create long-lasting changes in brain circuitry is …

Scientific investigation into the possible role of sleep in memory consolidation began with
the early studies of). Despite nearly a century of investigation with a waxing and waning of …

Oscillations in the hippocampal network during sleep are proposed to play a role in memory
storage by patterning neuronal ensemble activity. Here we show that following single-trial …

Sleep benefits the consolidation of psychological memory, and there are hints that sleep
likewise supports immunological memory formation. Comparing psychological and …

Highlights•Sleep and stress each enhance the selective consolidation of emotional
memories.•Stress/arousal may help set 'tags' for aspects that are important to …

Mammalian sleep comprises the stages of slow-wave sleep (SWS) and rapid eye movement
(REM) sleep. Additionally, a transition state is often discriminated which in rodents is termed …