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Use Sleep to Enhance Learning, Memory & Emotional State | Dr. Gina Poe

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La limpieza cerebral que provee el sueño

During the early part of the night, our brain undergoes a process of washout and cleaning. When we're awake, our synapses and proteins change due to learning and plasticity. This process requires a lot of ATP. As we fall asleep, the brain rebuilds ATP, similar to powering up. Through deep, slow waves of sleep, our brain eliminates misfolded and broken down proteins, like cleaning up after a party. The mechanism behind this cleaning process involves the synchronized firing and silencing of neurons, similar to a bilge pump. The glymphatic system also plays a role in transferring and removing debris. As we age, the decline in slow waves can affect this cleaning process in the brain.

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