Still Waters Posted February 21, 2013 #1 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Some of the brain chemicals that allow seals to sleep with half of their brain at a time have been identified – a discovery that Canadian researchers say could help in research into human sleep problems. “Seals do something biologically amazing – they sleep with half their brain at a time. The left side of their brain can sleep while the right side stays awake. Seals sleep this way while they’re in water, but they sleep like humans while on land. Our research may explain how this unique biological phenomenon happens” said Professor John Peever of the University of Toronto. http://www.phenomeni...eir-brains.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keel M. Posted February 21, 2013 #2 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Being on cold meds and reading UM is a dangerous thing. LOL My first thought on reading the title of this thread was.... so the other half of the seal's brain goes out to party all night? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abramelin Posted February 21, 2013 #3 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Some of the brain chemicals that allow seals to sleep with half of their brain at a time have been identified – a discovery that Canadian researchers say could help in research into human sleep problems. “Seals do something biologically amazing – they sleep with half their brain at a time. The left side of their brain can sleep while the right side stays awake. Seals sleep this way while they’re in water, but they sleep like humans while on land. Our research may explain how this unique biological phenomenon happens” said Professor John Peever of the University of Toronto. http://www.phenomeni...eir-brains.html And that is how cetaceans sleep too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taun Posted February 21, 2013 #4 Share Posted February 21, 2013 So... is this Navy Seals or the critters that live in the Ocean...? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pallidin Posted February 21, 2013 #5 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Good read, especially about possibly helping humans with sleep problems(like myself) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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