Why Does Rem Sleep Occur? A Wake-Up Hypothesis
Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience June 1, 2011 W. Klemm
Brain activity differs in the various sleep stages and in conscious wakefulness. Awakening from sleep requires restoration of the complex nerve impulse patterns in neuronal network assemblies necessary to re-create and sustain conscious wakefulness. Herein I propose that the brain uses rapid eye movement (REM) to help wake itself up after it has had a sufficient amount of sleep. Evidence...