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Dept Life Sciences & UK Dementia Research Institute, Imperial College London, UK
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Schedule
Thursday, November 28, 2024
1:15 PM Europe/Zurich
Domain
NeuroscienceHost
NeuroLeman Network
Duration
70 minutes
There is no consensus on if sleep is for the brain, body or both. But the difference in how we feel following disrupted sleep or having a good night of continuous sleep is striking. Understanding how and why we sleep will likely give insights into many aspects of health. In this talk I will outline our recent work on how the prefrontal cortex can signal to the hypothalamus to regulate sleep preparatory behaviours and sleep itself, and how other brain regions, including the ventral tegmental area, respond to psychosocial stress to induce beneficial sleep. I will also outline our work on examining the function of the glymphatic system, and whether clearance of molecules from the brain is enhanced during sleep or wakefulness.
William Wisden
Dept Life Sciences & UK Dementia Research Institute, Imperial College London, UK
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