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Sleep serves important functions for the brain and body. During non-REM sleep, neurons in different brain regions behave differently, with most brain stem neurons reducing activity while cortical neurons fire synchronously at low frequencies. This pattern conserves energy. REM sleep resembles waking in terms of brain activity levels and irregular breathing/heart rates, and it is when vivid dreams occur. While the precise functions of different sleep stages are still under investigation, sleep appears critic
- Author
- Justine Meneses
- Language
- EN