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Sleep-walking neurons: Brain’s GPS never stops working — even during sleep

March 2, 2015 by

Navigational brain cells that help sense direction are as electrically active during deep sleep as they are during wake time, scientists have discovered. Such information could be useful in treating navigational problems associated with Alzheimer's disease and other neurological disorders.

Sleep-walking neurons: Brain’s GPS never stops working — even during sleep

March 2, 2015 by

Navigational brain cells that help sense direction are as electrically active during deep sleep as they are during wake time, scientists have discovered. Such information could be useful in treating navigational problems associated with Alzheimer's disease and other neurological disorders.

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