A hypothalamo-septo-hippocampal circuit for REM sleep-dependent consolidation of social memory
Tingliang Jian, Wenjun Jin, Mengru Liang, Xiang Liao, Kuan Zhang, Shanshan Liang, Chunqing Zhang, Chao He, Hongbo Jia, Yanjiang Wang, Jian Han, Xiaowei Chen, Han Qin
The paper identifies a REM sleep-specific hypothalamo-septo-hippocampal circuit essential for social memory consolidation, showing its distinct role from other memory pathways.
bioRxiv · Jan 13, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience