Comments on: Sleeping Brains

By: Less is More | The Good Word

Less is More | The Good Word — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 20:37:36 +0000

[...] 501, here are some tips on how to live your life from rats:1. When you want to learn a skill, sleep a lot.2. Too busy or tired to exercise? It’s probably because you aren’t exercising.3. And finally: don’t [...]

By: DanGTDd

DanGTDd — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:37:54 +0000

I read somewhere that during sleep, neurons can shut down and repair themselves of any damage done during the day. Without these repairs, the neurons may not function correctly due to a buildup of waste products.

By: My Most Memorable Dream Explained « Casual Observations

My Most Memorable Dream Explained « Casual Observations — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:45:08 +0000

[...] thank my dream for passing the exam and the class with flying colors. Why? According to this article, my dream was the result of my brain acting in overdrive to help me learn the materials. If only [...]

By: George Krueger

George Krueger — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:07:41 +0000

I’ve seen some recent research that disputes the old argument that you shouldn’t take a nap. Napping can actually helps us perform better. I wonder if a nap would produce similar results to the ones you describe above?