What Is REM Sleep?

Blumberg, Mark S.; Lesku, John A.; Libourel, Paul-Antoine; Schmidt, Markus H.; Rattenborg, Niels C. (2020). What Is REM Sleep? Current biology, 30(1), R38-R49. Cell Press 10.1016/j.cub.2019.11.045

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For many decades, sleep researchers have sought to determine which species ‘have’ rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. In doing so, they relied predominantly on a template derived from the expression of REM sleep in the adults of a small number of mammalian species. Here, we argue for a different approach that focuses less on a binary decision about haves and have nots, and more on the diverse expression of REM sleep components over development and across species. By focusing on the components of REM sleep and discouraging continued reliance on a restricted template, we aim to promote a richer and more biologically grounded developmental–comparative approach that spans behavioral, physiological, neural, and ecological domains.

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