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...Hobson's research, moreover, has led to his theory that REM sleep is a necessary function of life. "It's just a hypothesis at this point, but it seems like REM is tied to metabolism. When animals are REM-deprived or sleep-deprived, they die. They may eat more, but they lose metabolic control. They also lose thermoregulation, which points to a problem with caloric control...
...Hobson says that the metabolism is affected because the aminergic neurons, which rest during REM sleep, get a chance to replenish their supply of neurotransmitters. These chemicals control the functions of learning, memory and attention spans. he says...
While such ideas are as yet mere hypotheses. Hobson says he has already started research to prove his ideas. He and his colleagues are planning experiments to study sleep deprivation in rats...
...These things are speculations now, but soon we will know why dreams function," Hobson says. "The next 20 years will see a great deal of research devoted to the subject...
...Hobson and McCarley came out with a model which is a very good way of looking at things. It has wide popularity. They are a highly thought-of neurophysiological team." says John H. Herman, associate professor of psychiatry at Southwestern Medical School in Dallas...