"Neurons Predict Future Events During Sleep"

Researchers from Rice University and the University of Michigan have discovered that certain neurons in the hippocampus not only replay past experiences but also anticipate future events during sleep. By studying rats, they found that these neurons stabilize spatial representations and prepare for future tasks, highlighting the role of sleep in neuroplasticity and memory consolidation. This study, published in Nature, utilized advanced machine learning to track neuron activity and predict behavior, offering new insights into how the brain processes and stores information during sleep.