ReviewPhysiological research2021
Functions of Sleep.
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20 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Mattress impact on lifestyle and back pain: a 25-year orthopedic literature review guideline.Journal of orthopaedics and traumatology : official journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology · 2026Pooled it
- Sleep deprivation and memory: A neurobiological perspective.IBRO neuroscience reports · 2026Article
- Association of Sleep Quality, Sleep Disturbances, and Chronotype with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Earthquake-Exposed Adolescents.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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- Pilot Neuroimaging Evidence of Altered Resting Functional Connectivity of the Brain Associated with Poor Sleep After Acquired Brain Injury.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- State-Dependent CNN-GRU Reinforcement Framework for Robust EEG-Based Sleep Stage Classification.Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Amplified psychological reactions to war predict increased sleep problems among holocaust descendants.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- From Occupational Hazard to Public Health Concern: A Bibliometric and Knowledge-Mapping Analysis of Sleep Disorders Among Nurses Worldwide (1985-2025).Journal of nursing management · 2026Review
- Sleep quality and body composition in active and inactive young adults.Scientific reports · 2025Observational
- Unlocking Mysteries: Exploring the Dynamic Interplay Among Sleep, the Immune System, and Curcumin in Contemporary Research.Sleep science (Sao Paulo, Brazil) · 2025Review
- The burden of insomnia among public health sector nurses in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.The South African journal of psychiatry : SAJP : the journal of the Society of Psychiatrists of South Africa · 2025Article
- The effects of different training programs on sleep and academic performance of senior high school boy students: a randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Insomnia symptoms and increased risk of all-cause mortality by age and sex.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2024Article
- The Effect of a Cognitive Dual Task on Gait Parameters among Healthy Young Adults with Good and Poor Sleep Quality: A Cross-Sectional Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Exploring the Mediating Role of Sleep Deficit-Related Functional Status in Subacute Stroke Survivors.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Article
- Shorter sleep duration and lesser sleep efficiency are associated with poorer memory functions among non-demented, middle-aged, and older rural Indians.Sleep advances : a journal of the Sleep Research Society · 2024Article
- Sleep loss impairs intestinal stem cell function and gut homeostasis through the modulation of the GABA signalling pathway in Drosophila.Cell proliferation · 2023Article
- Effects of Neuroticism on Differences in Symptom Structure of Life Satisfaction and Depression-Anxiety among College Students: A Network Analysis.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Investigating the influence of an adjustable zoned air mattress on sleep: a multinight polysomnography study.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2023Article
- Grand Challenge in Sleep and Sleep Medicine: The Road Ahead.Frontiers in sleep · 2022Article
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Abstract
Sleep is essential component of life. Even though the research in this field develops constantly, there are still many aspects of this rather complex process that remains to be fully clarified. One of these aspects, reason why we actually sleep, is perhaps the most crucial. In this mini review we aim to address this question and discuss potential functions of sleep. Many recent scientific papers are currently available that covers similar topic. We tried to summarize these recent findings. There are certainly many ways how to approach this rather complex issue. Our article will specifically focus on role of sleep in neuronal development, synaptic plasticity, memory consolidation or mental health in general. Its role in immune system functioning will also be mentioned. Moreover, we will also consider more general functions of sleep, such as well-being of the organisms or securing survival of the individual. In conclusion, we will highlight possible main function of sleep.
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