Rest can't compensate for sleep deprivation

Experiencing a good night of sleep does not overcome the poor functioning and thinking problems imposed by long-term sleep deprivation, a new study finds. Previous studies have linked sleep deprivation with various health conditions including high blood pressure. According to the study published in Science Translational Medicine, a good night of sleep can improve the short-term function, having no significant influence on the long-term performance of sleep deprived individuals. "Chronic sleep loss from six hours of sleep per night for two weeks causes a similar level of impairment as staying awake for 24 hours," said lead researcher Daniel Cohen. More>>