A new study has looked yet again at how our brains function when they have plenty of sleep and when they do not. A game with a trick was solved easier by those who rested than those who did not.
What happens when we sleep is still largely a mystery. However, with our limited understanding of what happens when we dream, it appears we process, file and discharge memories from our brain. It's no shock that resting our mind will improve performance, the question is how and in what manner our brains purge and process.
I'm both fascinated by the idea of getting an answer to that question, and the methods that we may use in the future to map the brain. What makes us who we are, defines us as a race and as individuals, is still the least understood thing about mankind. It's great to see any steps towards a better understanding of ourselves.
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