“Why do we sleep?“ has been a notoriously difficult question for scientists to answer, but, “What happens if we don't?“ is actually pretty simple — nothing good. Not getting enough sleep can make you hallucinate, mess with your thinking and memory, and even lead to organ failure. And it doesn't take very long at all for these negative effects to start occurring. Here's what would happen to your brain and body, day by day, if you stopped sleeping. MORE WHAT IF VIDEOS: What If You Never Washed Your Hands What If Humans Tried To Land On Saturn What If You Never Went Outside ------------------------------------------------------ #Sleep #Brain #ScienceInsider Science Insider tells you all you need to know about science: space, medicine, biotech, physiology, and more. Visit us at: Science Insider on Facebook: Science Insider on Instagram: Business Insider on Twitter: Tech Insider on Twitter: Business Insider/Tech Insider on Amazon Prime: What If You Stopped Sleeping
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