上海科学家发现睡眠稳态调节关键神经元 - 2020年09月08日

Local scientists have found a possible new approach to enable people to fall asleep and wake up whenever they want.
Glutamatergic neurons in the basal forebrain can trigger the release of adenosine, a small molecule that helps in cellular energy transfer. As adenosine builds up, people become sleepy.
So, the removal of glutamatergic neurons can help people maintain wakefulness, according to a study by the Center for Excellence in Brain Science and Intelligence Technology under the Chinese Academy of Sciences.