Is driving tired the same as driving drunk?

Sleep deprivation slows and impairs a person’s judgement as much as being drunk, a new study claims.

Lack of sleep disrupts brain cell communication, leading to spacey behavior and mental lapses, according to the study published Monday in the journal Nature Medicine.

“Severe fatigue exerts a similar influence on the brain as drinking too much,” said lead author Itzhak Fried, a professor of neurosurgery at UCLA. Read More…

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Sleep deprivation slows and impairs a person’s judgement as much as being drunk, a new study claims.

Lack of sleep disrupts brain cell communication, leading to spacey behavior and mental lapses, according to the study published Monday in the journal Nature Medicine.

“Severe fatigue exerts a similar influence on the brain as drinking too much,” said lead author Itzhak Fried, a professor of neurosurgery at UCLA. Read More…

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