eLife

Serotonergic modulation of motor subspace dynamics drives a sleep-independent quiescent state

The dorsal raphe nucleus (DRN) serotonergic (5-HT) system has been implicated in regulating sleep and motor control; however, its specific role remains controversial. In this study, we found that ...
eLife

REM sleep prefrontal high-frequency oscillation chains mediate distinct cortical – hippocampal reactivation patterns compared to NREM sleep

REM (rapid eye movement) and non-REM (NREM) sleep stages contribute to systems memory consolidation in hippocampal-cortical circuits. However, the physiological mechanisms underlying REM memory ...
Thorax

At-risk registers integrated into primary care to stop asthma crises in the UK: cluster randomised controlled trial with economic evaluation

Background A regional trial indicated that implementing at-risk asthma registers in primary care could reduce hospital ...
Psychology Today

Ethics and Morality

To put it simply, ethics represents the moral code that guides a person’s choices and behaviors throughout their life. The idea of a moral code extends beyond the individual to include what is ...
BMJ Open

Generative artificial intelligence-driven chatbots and medical misinformation: an accuracy, referencing and readability audit

Objectives Artificial intelligence (AI)-driven chatbots have been rapidly adopted across research, education, business, ...
BMJ Open

Negative effects of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and cognitive behavioural analysis system of psychotherapy for patients with ‘difficult to treat’ depression ...

Introduction Mindfulness-based interventions are widely used, yet concerns about potential negative effects—particularly those related to mindfulness meditation practice—have gained increasing ...