Sleep & recovery
Thalamic Dynamics vs Cortical Theory - Sleep & Recovery Breakthrough
Thalamic Dynamics vs Cortical Theory - Sleep & Recovery Breakthrough A 2023 7T fMRI study observed thalamic nuclei react within 5 minutes of recovery sleep, reigniting alertness and challenging cortical-dominance models. The finding links rapid thalamic activation to the feeling of refreshed wakefulness after a night of poor sleep. Medical