Perhaps you are watching a movie and jerk yourself awake multiple times. Maybe you are driving at night and awaken when your car crosses a rumble strip. In both cases, you have experienced microsleep.

Microsleep is a brief, involuntary shutdown of brain activity, often lasting 15 to 30 seconds, caused by sleep deprivation. It can occur anytime, even while driving, posing serious risks. Common signs ...

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