“The sleeping brain is not stupid… it’s smart and it is making sophisticated decisions about which memories are important and should be held onto.” This article is an excellent one as it talks about the latest sleep research results in terms that even the most “non-tech” person like me can understand.
http://www.businessweek.com/lifestyle/content/healthday/634169.html
The subject of sleep is fascinating. Please share your thoughts.
Sleep is now recognized as being critical for learning and memory, and now a new study into fruit flies offers clues as to why. From their research, scientists have identified three specific genes critical to the sleep-learning connection. One of these genes is the fly equivalent of a specific gene in humans linked to learning and memory, known as the serum response factor.
So, if you want to learn something new, do as the fruit fly does, get a good night’s sleep!
It is a fascinating article that can be found at http://www.webmd.com/brain/news/20090403/sleep-clears-way-for-new-learning. Let us know what you think.
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If you like Carl Sagan and you’d like to understand how the brain works then you will love this video. Enjoy!
Hi,
I invite you to watch this amazing video to learn the answer and understand the many things you are capable of doing with your brain.
In tomorrow’s post, I will explain the importance of healthy sleep and relate it to what you saw in the video.
Be wise and have fun!