Research Suggests Pulling All-Nighters Can Cause Permanent Damage 144
First time accepted submitter nani popoki writes "Skipping a good night's sleep can cause brain damage according to a new study. From the article: 'Are you a truck driver or shift worker planning to catch up on some sleep this weekend?
Cramming in extra hours of shut-eye may not make up for those lost pulling all-nighters, new research indicates.
The damage may already be done — brain damage, that is, said neuroscientist Sigrid Veasey from the University of Pennsylvania.
The widely held idea that you can pay back a sizeable "sleep debt" with long naps later on seems to be a myth, she said in a study published this week in the Journal of Neuroscience.
Long-term sleep deprivation saps the brain of power even after days of recovery sleep, Veasey said. And that could be a sign of lasting brain injury.'"
Oh... (Score:5, Funny)
...Shit.
Well that's lovely (Score:5, Funny)
... as I read this at 1 AM when I have to be up at 6:30 tomorrow. Heh. "Tomorrow."
Re:sounds implausible to me (Score:5, Funny)
"Natural is not a synonym for healthy."
Unless, of course, you are the tiger.
Ah! Dream Coding... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:In mice (Score:2, Funny)
How many mice do you see teaching at universities? Zero. That should be evidence enough that staying up all night causes brain damage.
Re:Oh... (Score:5, Funny)
You know what probably REALLY gives you brain damage? Superstition.
Fortunately a lucky rabbit's foot gives 100% protection against this effect.
Re:sounds implausible to me (Score:5, Funny)
Anyone who's had children knows that sleep deprivation, and all-nighters, are routine during the first two years.
Although, arguably, bringing up kids involves a certain amount of inherent brain damage anyway.