Scientists find that small regions of the brain can take micro-naps

Posted by jdmark on Wednesday July 17, 2024 @11:27AM
from the sciencedaily.com dept.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240716165143.htm

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Re:Scientists find that small regions of the brain can take ... by fuzzfactor on Wednesday July 17, 2024 @11:31AM (#40986961)

Maybe that explains why a senior moment is not that unusual - - for high school seniors ;)

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Re:Scientists find that small regions of the brain can take ... by dplgk on Wednesday July 17, 2024 @07:27PM (#40991252)

From 2011 - https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/04/110427131814.h...

> Microsleep: Brain regions can take short naps during wakefulness, leading to errors

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Re:Scientists find that small regions of the brain can take ... by rcarmo on Thursday July 18, 2024 @02:30AM (#40993010)

This must be an evolving survival mechanism for meetings.

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Re:Scientists find that small regions of the brain can take ... by vcxbx on Saturday July 20, 2024 @09:40AM (#41016424)

Wow, this study is mind-blowing! Imagine small regions of our brains taking micro-naps while we're still awake – no wonder we sometimes zone out mid-task! This discovery not only challenges our understanding of sleep but also opens up new avenues for studying brain function and disorders. Makes you think about how little we actually know about our own brains. Anyone else feel like they've experienced these 'micro-naps' during a boring meeting?

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