Spikes in the sleeping brain

Y Ikegaya, N Matsumoto - Science, 2019 - science.org
Memories of recent experiences are transferred and fixed in long-term storage in the neocortex
during sleep. A key aspect of this process is the occurrence of ripples, which are high-…

[HTML][HTML] Ramelteon administration enhances novel object recognition and spatial working memory in mice

M Kudara, E Kato-Ishikura, Y Ikegaya… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Ramelteon is used to ameliorate sleep disorders that negatively affect memory performance;
however, it remains unknown whether ramelteon strengthens neutral memories, which do …