The 70 years since the discovery of rapid eye movement sleep: history, electroencephalographic features and unsolved issues.
Journal of Sleep Research June 1, 2025 Liborio Parrino, Francesco Rausa, Giulia Balella et al. 4 citations
This article aims at providing a comprehensive review of the historical discovery and following research on rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, highlighting its manifold nature as a behavioural, electrophysiological and dreaming state. Pioneering works conducted by Aserinsky, Kleitman, Dement and Jouvet established the foundational understanding of REM sleep recurrence, brainstem mechanisms, and...