Does Sleep Have A Core Function?

The potential necessary functions of sleep were recently discussed in an article released on August 25, 2008 in the open-access journal PLoS Biology. While it is largely publicly accepted that sleep is essential, there are still many mysteries surrounding its function and how essential it is. Sleep scientists continue to research these questions and find the core function of sleep, which is discussed in the piece by Chiara Cirelli and Giulio Tononi.

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Filed under: Sleep / Sleep Disorders on September 8th, 2008