The Brain Literally Starts Eating Itself When It Doesn't Get Enough Sleep
BEC CREW
29 MAY 2018
The need for sleep goes far beyond simply replenishing our energy levels every 12 hours. Our brains actually change states when we sleep to clear away the toxic byproducts of neural activity left behind during the day.
Weirdly enough, the same process starts to occur in brains that are chronically sleep-deprived too - except it's kicked into hyperdrive.
https://www.sciencealert.com/your-brain-starts-eating-itself-due-to-lack-of-sleep
