Title: The Brain’s Role in Sleep: Insights from New Research

Headline: Fruit Fly Studies Indicate Neuron Damage May Drive Sleepiness

Recent experiments involving fruit flies have provided new evidence suggesting that the sensation of tiredness may stem from damage to neurons. This research highlights the brain as a central factor in the fundamental question of why we sleep, pointing toward cellular injury as a potential trigger for the need for rest.

Source: The Economist Generated at: 2025-07-16 18:29:41 UTC