Sleep: Rock and Swing versus Toss and Turn
- PMID: 30721679
- DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2018.12.035
Sleep: Rock and Swing versus Toss and Turn
Abstract
It has been known for centuries that gentle rocking promotes sleep. Two new studies now shed light on the underlying mechanism in both humans and mice.
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Whole-Night Continuous Rocking Entrains Spontaneous Neural Oscillations with Benefits for Sleep and Memory.Curr Biol. 2019 Feb 4;29(3):402-411.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2018.12.028. Epub 2019 Jan 24. Curr Biol. 2019. PMID: 30686735
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Rocking Promotes Sleep in Mice through Rhythmic Stimulation of the Vestibular System.Curr Biol. 2019 Feb 4;29(3):392-401.e4. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2018.12.007. Epub 2019 Jan 24. Curr Biol. 2019. PMID: 30686738
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