Scientists understand what affects the desire to sleep

2017-09-29 20:26

Scientists understand what affects the desire to sleep
Scientists from Japan, explained why the person wants to sleep.

A team of scientists headed yo Yossi decided to test this phenomenon. They began to conduct experiments on mice. Previously, they were able to learn that when a person begins to sleep, her body produces adenosine, which is a signaling molecule that transmits information between cells in the human body. Scientists decided to test what would happen if to push the adenosine in the brains of mice. After the introduction into the brain of this substance, the mouse immediately fell asleep. Interestingly, the introduction of substances zamurovali mouse in a phase of deep sleep, reports Rus.Media.

The scientists were able to enter they developed the virus in these cells, so they can control the sleep rodent. After a bright flash of blue light mouse immediately fell asleep. Also they were able to determine which area of the brain responsible for sleep. It was the area near the “pleasure center” of the brain when the body starts to fall asleep, sends a signal about what is needed to produce adenosine.