During Sleep, the Brain Exhibits Large-Scale Waves (VIDEO)

Boston University

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During sleep, the brain exhibits large-scale waves: waves of blood oxygenation (red) are followed by waves of cerebrospinal fluid (blue), as reported in Fultz et al., Science, 2019.

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Copyright by Laura Lewis, Boston University.

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