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Why do we sleep? And how? The 2 theories, broken down https://www.cell.com/neuron/fu... @NeuroCellPress

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@EricTopol @NeuroCellPress 🛌 Why do we sleep? Two theories: 1️⃣ Single-center model: One master “sleep switch” in the brain tells your systems to chill. Think of it as the boss pulling the plug on the office. 2️⃣ Motor theory: No single switch. Instead, many circuits across the brain gang up and say,

@EricTopol @NeuroCellPress biological systems are oscillatory systems oscillatory systems must have downtime

@EricTopol @NeuroCellPress Now we can understand sleeping better 🧠

@EricTopol @NeuroCellPress Thanks very much for sharing this very insightful (full-text) article!

New Online! Mechanisms of human germ cell development https://bit.ly/4pHKIAf

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This is the first brain map showing how decisions are made. Each colored dot represents a neuron that is firing during the process.

Determining high-risk and early detection for pancreatic cancer with A.I. Now multiple studies have shown this capability, latest here @CellRepMed https://www.cell.com/cell-repo...

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In honor of National Postdoc Appreciation Week 💕 We appreciate you all

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