IS YOUR BRAIN TIRED?

Lack of sleep stops brain cells communicating properly and affects how people perceive the world around them, a new study has shown.

The new research, published in the journal Nature Communications and conducted by scientists at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) have shown for the first time that fatigue disrupts the speed the brain cells communicate and prevents memories being encoded properly. It also causes temporary lapses in memory and vision. The findings help explain why driving while tired is as dangerous as driving when under the influence of alcohol.

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