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microsleep

[mahy-kroh-sleep] / ˈmaɪ kroʊˌslip /


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Non-breeding emperor penguins held in captivity do frequently alternate between waking and short-wave sleep patterns in a state called "drowsiness" that resemble the microsleep patterns observed in chinstrap penguins.

From Salon Dec. 4, 2023

The other challenge is understanding how microsleep impacts the brains and bodies of the penguins.

From National Geographic Nov. 30, 2023

“We don’t know yet if the benefits of microsleep are the same as for long consolidated sleep,” said Paul-Antoine Libourel, a co-author and sleep researcher at the Neuroscience Research Center of Lyon in France.

From Seattle Times Nov. 30, 2023

“But when humans have a microsleep, we never get to stage three, where you get most of the benefits.”

From Science Magazine Nov. 29, 2023

Those short snatches of unconsciousness are what researchers call microsleep, a sure sign of sleep deprivation.

From Time Magazine Archive




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