The Claim
In mice, inhibition of astrocytic gliotransmission is associated with protection against cognitive deficits in novel object recognition memory following sleep deprivation, suggesting that astrocyte-mediated sleep pressure contributes to memory impairment.
What the research says
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When scientists block a specific communication system in brain cells called astrocytes in sleep-deprived mice, the mice remember new objects better—suggesting these brain cells might be why lack of sleep hurts memory.
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In mice, inhibition of astrocytic gliotransmission is associated with protection against cognitive deficits in novel object recognition memory following sleep deprivation, suggesting astrocyte-mediated sleep pressure contributes to memory impairment.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Astrocytic modulation of sleep homeostasis and cognitive consequences of sleep loss.
Scientists blocked a specific signal from brain support cells in sleepy mice and found the mice didn’t forget things as much — meaning those brain cells help cause memory problems after lost sleep.
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