Nat Neurosci November 2023 PMID 37828228

Behavioral and brain responses to verbal stimuli reveal transient periods of cognitive integration of the external world during sleep.

Başak Türker, Esteban Munoz Musat, Emma Chabani, Alexandrine Fonteix-Galet, Jean-Baptiste Maranci, Nicolas Wattiez, Pierre Pouget, Jacobo Sitt, Lionel Naccache, Isabelle Arnulf, Delphine Oudiette

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The discussions reflect strong interest and agreement, with many posts praising the research for revealing that the brain can process external stimuli during sleep, especially noting phrases like 'transient periods' and 'cognitive integration,' which underscore the novelty and significance of the findings. The tone suggests excitement about future applications, although some posts remain cautious about the broad impact.

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  • The study challenges the idea that sleep is a completely disconnected state by showing that people can still respond to external stimuli during sleep, particularly by frowning or smiling based on the task.
  • Researchers found that most participants, including those with narcolepsy and healthy volunteers, responded accurately during various sleep stages, except slowwave sleep in healthy individuals.
  • These responses were more frequent during periods of higher cognitive activity, indicating that there are brief windows during sleep when the brain can process external information, opening possibilities for real-time communication with sleepers.]

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