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Researchers at Imperial College London conducted a study on mice and discovered that when the mice became tired, their brains triggered a behaviour known as "nest building," or preparing for sleep. The study involved keeping the mice awake by presenting them with toys and observing their brain activity using optogenetics.
Book about your experiencing running for the presidency. you said, the people around me treated me as at least a celebrity or product that hundreds of staffers were focused on selling, and everyone in my orbit started treating me like a might be a presidential contender. i was getting a crash course in how we treat the very powerful, and it was weird. you add that power causes brain damage. so talk to me about that, and what is the remedy? >> so clinical studies have found that if you're in a position of power, it actually changes your brain wiring where you become less empathetic. we actually...
Or a product of hundreds of staffers were focused on selling, and everyone in my orbit started treating me like i might be a presidential contender. i was getting a crash course how we treat the very powerful and it was weird. and you add that power causes brain damage. so talk to me about that and what is the remedy? >> so clinical studies found that if you're in a position of power, it changes your brain wiring where you become less empathetic. we find of fear that our leaders are losing touch. it's one reason why they always try to recount their humble beginnings, so show that they're still...
Retreat. >> obviously, everything they need. >> anything you would want and all presidents and first families would want. >> thank you, kate. be sure to check out a cover line on cnn.com >> now this week's turning point. just follow your finger with your eyes without moving your head. >> a neurologist. i remember watching cartoon as a kid and when he gets hit by a truck, i get hit by a truck. it is a glitch in my brain wiring where i feel fiphysicall on my body.