While we generally feel like missing some sleep here and there is not a big deal, it's turning out that it is a big deal after all.
The New York Times describes some of the current research on sleep's role in not just consoldating memory and maintaining functional neuronal connections, but also in clearing the brain of accumulated metabolic waste products.
The Boston Globe lists some of the adverse effects noted of sleep deprivation on physical and mental health and longevity.
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