Why do we need sleep? Researchers find the answer may lie in mitochondria
Friday, July 18, 2025 - 15:59
in Physics & Chemistry
Sleep may not just be rest for the mind—it may be essential maintenance for the body's power supply. A new study by University of Oxford researchers, published in Nature, reveals that the pressure to sleep arises from a build-up of electrical stress in the tiny energy generators inside brain cells.