Sleep-dependent modulation of thalamic brain temperature estimates in humans
Marieke MB Hoekstra, Mick Lehmann, Dominic Gascho, Patrik Verstreken, Christina Schmidt, Hans‐Peter Landolt, Niklaus Zoelch
This study uses MRS to show that thalamic brain temperature decreases during NREM sleep in humans, with deeper sleep associated with greater temperature drops.
bioRxiv · Oct 13, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience