Sleepy brain prone to sudden shutdowns study (Reuters)

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Sleepy brain prone to sudden shutdowns study (Reuters) - 05-21-2008, 12:52 AM

Reuters - Being deprived of sleep even for one night makes the brain unstable and prone to sudden shutdowns akin to a power failure -- brief lapses that hover between sleep and wakefulness, researchers said on Tuesday.

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