Re: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] Why Do Humans Need Sleep?

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From: Mike Miller <EMAIL:PROTECTED>
Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2002 01:18:49 -0600 (CST)
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On Thu, 21 Nov 2002, Neil Bradshaw wrote:

> Sitting up once again getting ready to spend another eight hours in bed
> when I have so much to do, I often wonder about this. Do we really
> *need* rest? Is it just a biological clock? Does our body really have to
> shut down?

I can't cite a paper, but I believe the research is pretty consistent in
showing that psychosis starts at about 3 days of sleep deprivation.  Rats
deprived of sleep eventually die.

No one knows why.  There's probably a Nobel prize or two in that one.

Mike

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