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In Sleep Deprivation Astrocytes Regulate Sleep Pressure And Memory Deficits

January 29th, 2009 Posted in Medical Information, Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia
Scientists have discovered an unexpected brain mechanism that modulates the regulation of sleep and the consequences of sleep deprivation. The research, published by Cell Press in the January 29th issue of the journal Neuron, opens new avenues for development of treatments for disorders and cognitive deficits associated with sleep loss. Glial cells are brain cells that do not transmit nerve impulses the way that neurons do.
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