Why do we get sleepy? A new study suggests the answer lies in the brain’s power plants: our mitochondria. These tiny structures make energy for our cells, but in the process, electrons can leak and cause damage. When too much of this damage builds up in special “sleep-control” https://t.co/9HrdJWmJhY

Why do we get sleepy? A new study suggests the answer lies in the brain’s power plants: our mitochondria. These tiny structures make energy for our cells, but in the process, electrons can leak and cause damage. When too much of this damage builds up in special “sleep-control” https://t.co/9HrdJWmJhY

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February 23, 2026 at 05:57AM