US EditionThe Role of Brain Mitochondria in Initiating Sleep
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It is difficult to exaggerate the importance of sleep. Regular hours of rest offer organisms of all sizes the opportunity to consolidate memories, repair cells and strengthen the health of their immune system. However, the origin of the need to sleep, known by scientists as sleep pressure (and all others as tiredness), remains a mystery.Keep reading...
The Role of Brain Mitochondria in Initiating Sleep
Mitochondria may have more functions than just energy production CNRI/Science Photo Library The energy-producing organelles in cells, known as mitochondria, may also influence sleep patterns. Research on fruit flies indicates that these organelles in the brain can promote sleep after prolonged wakefulness. Scientists have begun to unravel the brain’s response to sleep deprivation. Findings include [...] The post The Role of Brain Mitochondria in…
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