Overview

• Researchers from WashU and UCSC found microsecond-long naps in specific brain regions while awake.
• These 'flickers' also occur in reverse during sleep, with small areas briefly waking up.
• The study utilized advanced neural network analysis on extensive electrophysiology data from mice.
• Findings offer potential insights into neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative diseases linked to sleep disturbances.
• Published in Nature Neuroscience, the research redefines understanding of sleep and wake states.