Unconscious switching of dorsal and medial pathways for plasticity and stability during NREM and REM sleep
Takashi Yamada, Theodore LaBonte-Clark, Nitzan Censor, Takeo Watanabe, Yuka Sasaki
The paper shows that during non-REM sleep, plasticity increases in the DLPFC, while during REM sleep, stability increases in the mPFC, both related to E/I balance changes and learning outcomes.
bioRxiv · Nov 4, 2025 · PreprintNeuroscience