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We would like to thank you for your participation in the international symposium Frontiers in Behavioral Brain Science ~Solving the mystery of sleep~.
We received around 170 participants on each day.
Welcome窶ｦ
Wide varieties of animal species, including all mammals that have been studied, as well as fruit flies and even roundworms, exhibit sleep/wake-like behaviors. A great mystery in neuroscience is how sleep provides this perceived evolutionary advantage, despite the fact that the individual is defenseless, unproductive, and even unconscious during sleep. Phenomenologically, sleep is well described as regulated by the homeostatic, circadian, and emotive pathways. However, very little is known as to what exactly is the neural substrate for "sleepiness" is and how it is regulated. Sleep/wake disturbance is a major medical and social problem not only by itself but as a risk factor for lifestyle diseases and as a frequent symptom of various neurological disorders. The symposium gathers a panel of top international researchers in this exciting field, providing a forum for interdisciplinary discussions.
Masashi Yanagisawa, Chairman
This symposium is organized as a part of the FIRST Program "Molecular Mechanism and Control of Complex Behaviors" funded by the Cabinet Office, Government of Japan.
