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Sleep deep to boost brain function

Washington: Did you know that while you sleep, there are genes in the brain that are actually turned on? Scientists now say that these genes are vital for the repair and growth of brain cells.Scientists



Scientists have known for years that many genes are turned on during sleep and off during periods of wakefulness.

In the current study, Chiara Cirelli, MD, PhD, and colleagues at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, measured gene activity in oligodendrocytes from mice that slept or were forced to stay awake.