Sleep May Prepare You for Tomorrow by Dissolving Today's Neural Connections | 80beats

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From the page: "The studies support the controversial theory that sleep weakens or entirely dissolves some synapses, the connections between brain cells. �oeWe assume that if this is happening, it is a major function, if not the most important function, of sleep” [Science News], says... more

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Rated by johnwatchtower on May 22, 7:57am

From the page: "The studies support the controversial theory that sleep weakens or entirely dissolves some synapses, the connections between brain cells. �oeWe assume that if this is happening, it is a major function, if not the most important function, of sleep” [Science News], says Chiara Cirelli, a coauthor of the first study, published in Science."
Rated by phantomraksha on Apr 15 2009, 8:18am

apart from scientific evidence sleep certainly revives a person.
Rated by manujarch on Apr 09 2009, 1:21pm

Nice article and indepth research. Maybe custom.
Rated by korna on Apr 05 2009, 7:20am

Short but interesting article on the workings of the brain and the function of sleep. The brain still remains one of the great mysteries to discover and uncover.
Rated by jalam1001 on Apr 05 2009, 12:29am

From the page: "Sleep may be a way to sweep out the brain and get it ready for a new day of building connections between neurons, according to two new studies of fruit flies. The studies support the controversial theory that sleep weakens or entirely dissolves some synapses, the connections between brain cells. �oeWe assume that if this is happening, it is a major function, if not the most important function, of sleep” [Science News], says Chiara Cirelli, a coauthor of the first study, published in Science."

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