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Study reveals why the brain 'zones out' when you're exhausted

When you zone out after pulling an all-nighter, the brain flushes out cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), which surrounds the brain ...

Here’s What Happens In Your Brain When You Zone Out, According to Science

The result suggests that when you zone out, cerebrospinal fluid is being pulled away from your brain. But when you snap back ...
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MIT study reveals what happens inside the brain during sleep deprivation

After a night of poor sleep, you don't feel as alert as you should. Your brain might seem foggy, and your mind drifts off when you should be paying attention.

MIT Neuroscience Says This Is What Happens to Your Brain Without Enough Sleep

Now, a new neuroscientific study from MIT suggests a fascinating explanation. In short, when your attention vanishes after a ...
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Falling asleep isn’t a gradual process – it happens all of a sudden

Brain activity from more than 1000 people shows a rapid transition from being awake to being asleep, rather than a slow ...