What Happens To Your Body And Brain If You Don't Get Sleep. AI-Generated.
According to Matthew Walker, a professor of neuroscience and psychology at the University of California Berkeley and author of the book "Why We Sleep" , a lack of sleep can prevent the brain from making new memories. Without sleep, the brain's memory inbox shuts down, and new experiences cannot be committed to memory. This can make it difficult to create new memories. Additionally, lack of sleep can lead to increased development of a toxic protein in the brain called beta amyloid, which is associated with Alzheimer's disease. During deep sleep at night, the brain's sewage system becomes active and helps wash away this toxic protein. If you consistently do not get enough sleep, the buildup of beta amyloid increases, raising the risk of developing dementia later in life. The effects of sleep deprivation on the body are numerous.
