Embracing sleep-onset complexity.
Trends in Neurosciences April 1, 2024 Célia Lacaux, Mélanie Strauss, Tristan A Bekinschtein et al.
Sleep is crucial for many vital functions and has been extensively studied. By contrast, the sleep-onset period (SOP), often portrayed as a mere prelude to sleep, has been largely overlooked and remains poorly characterized. Recent findings, however, have reignited interest in this transitional period and have shed light on its neural mechanisms, cognitive dynamics, and clinical implications....