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Study: Deep sleep prevents neurodegenerative disease, crucial for brain health ANI | Updated: Jan 21, 2021 09:50 IST
Illinois [US], January 21 (ANI): A new study lead by researchers from Northwestern University highlights the importance of getting a deep sleep for good brainhealth.
The study published in the journal Science Advances shows that by examining fruit flies brain activity and behaviour, the researchers found that deep sleep has an ancient, restorative power to clear waste from the brain. This waste potentially includes toxic proteins that may lead to neurodegenerativedisease. Waste clearance could be important, in general, for maintaining brainhealth or for preventing neurogenerative disease, said Dr Ravi Allada, senior author of the study. Waste clearance may occur during wake and sleep but is substantially enhanced during deep sleep.
Proboscis fully extends (red arrow) and then immediately retracts during proboscis extension sleep, which is similar to slow-wave sleep in humans. Credit: Ravi Allada/Northwestern University Read Time:
A new Northwestern University study reaffirms the importance of getting a good night s sleep.
By examining fruit flies brain activity and behavior, the researchers found that deep sleep has an ancient, restorative power to clear waste from the brain. This waste potentially includes toxic proteins that may lead to neurodegenerative disease. Waste clearance could be important, in general, for maintaining brain health or for preventing neurogenerative disease, said Dr. Ravi Allada, senior author of the study. Waste clearance may occur during wake and sleep but is substantially enhanced during deep sleep.
By examining fruit flies brain activity and behavior, the researchers found that deep sleep has an ancient, restorative power to clear waste from the brain. This waste potentially includes toxic proteins that may lead to neurodegenerative disease.