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Why do we sleep?


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Sleep Scientists aren't exactly sure, but are mostly positive it's so your brain can refresh itself as well as your body! Thanks!

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Sleep's crucial function is to boost memory & learning. During sleep, the brain evaluates recently learned information. ChaCha!

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The brain benefits from a good night's sleep. But there is no agreement among sleep researchers about what form that benefit takes

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Like hunger and thirst, sleep is a basic biological drive we can't ignore. In fact, when we don't get enough of it, our MORE?

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Stickgold (a sleep researcher) has long argued that sleep's crucial function is to boost memory and learning. ChaCha!

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REM sleep helps consolidate memory and advance learning.

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Sleep's crucial function is to boost memory & learning. During sleep, the brain evaluates recently learned information. ChaCha!

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