US researchers have found that sleep promotes the growth of myelin-producing cells, the sheath that coats and protects neurons.
Good sleep increases the production of brain cells that form myelin, a substance that forms the insulating sheath of nerve cells.
Myelin is essential for the nervous system because it protects cells from damage that can lead to disease.
When it fails, a phenomenon called demyelination, it can slow down or interrupt the nerve impulse, with serious consequences, including loss of vision or difficulty in movement.
The most notorious disease that results from demyelination is multiple sclerosis.
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Thanks to this discovery, published in The Journal of Neuroscience, we begin to understand the role of sleep in brain repair and growth.
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