핵심 개념
Researchers delve into the fundamental biology of sleep to unravel its mysteries and understand the crucial role it plays in living organisms.
초록
The International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine in Japan is a hub for researchers from various fields studying why living things need sleep. The universal nature of sleep across species raises questions about its significance and benefits. Scientists explore concepts like sleep pressure, brain activity during sleep, and the impact of mutations on sleep patterns to uncover the secrets of this essential yet enigmatic phenomenon.
통계
"An hour north of Tokyo at the University of Tsukuba, with funding from the Japanese government and other sources, the institute’s director, Masashi Yanagisawa, has created a place to study the basic biology of sleep."
"In particular, this need to make up lost sleep, which has been seen not just in jellyfish and humans but all across the animal kingdom, is one of the handholds researchers are using to try to get a grip on the bigger problem of sleep."
"About 35 to 40 minutes in, the metabolism has slowed, the breathing is even, and the sleeper is no longer easy to wake."
인용구
"What is so important that you risk being eaten, not eating yourself, procreation ... for this?"
"We are convinced, for ourselves, that SIK3 is one of the central players."