Study shows parts of the brain can shut off
(NEWSER) - Ever feel so bushwhacked that you tell someone you’re “half asleep”? Well, it turns out you probably were. Researchers have found that parts of your brain actually do turn off when you’re fatigued—sometimes even before you’re consciously aware that you’re tired, according to a new study. These slumbering neurons can cause small errors or brain farts, like putting the milk in the cupboard and the cereal in the fridge, the Telegraph reports. More»
