2023-09-29 07:48:23
We know that lack of sleep is bad for your health, but a night without sleep might cause premature aging of the brain, according to a recent study.
Researchers at the University of Zurich, Switzerland, who looked into the issue came to the conclusion that a sleepless night might age the brain by one to two years, depending on the person.
The researchers compared the MRI scans of 134 healthy volunteers (42 women and 92 men) aged 19 to 39, before measuring disturbances in the brains of these volunteers following periods of rest.
According to the study published in the journal “National Library of Medicine” and taken up on Thursday by “Ouest-France”, the researchers entered the data into an artificial intelligence tool to measure the neurological signs of aging.
Race results: People deprived of sleep for 24 hours and more showed signs of brain aging one or two years higher than those who were not sleep deprived.
“The brain is the first tissue in the body to be affected by sleep deprivation, which has consequences on the overall performance of individuals, even on a small scale,” said Damien Davenne, chronobiologist and professor at the university. from Caen.
“Sleep cleanses the brain, and therefore facilitates the movements of the interstitial fluid, which helps to evacuate the toxins released by the cells, and allows you to get off to a good start the next day,” explained the chronobiologist.
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