New Insights into Brain Changes and Sleep Dynamics
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Scientists have discovered that brief lapses in attention caused by sleep deprivation are linked to waves of cerebrospinal fluid leaving and returning to the brain, suggesting the brain attempts to perform maintenance during these moments, which may serve as a protective mechanism.
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