Catching Up on REMs

Catching Up on REMsA recent study of mouse models implicates dopaminergic nerve terminals in the amygdala in releasing the brakes on rapid-eye-movement sleep and on cataplexy in a mouse model of narcolepsy. REM sleep is believed to have a role in processing emotional memories and is under investigation in persons with post-traumatic stress disorder.

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A recent study reveals the significance of dopaminergic nerve terminals in modulating REM sleep and cataplexy, suggesting their potential role in emotional memory processing. This has implications for investigating REM sleep in individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder.