A Genetic Clue to Why Stress Makes People Sleepy
This evolutionarily perplexing behavior could help repair damaged DNA.
From an evolutionary perspective, you’d think stressful experiences would require high alertness. But sometimes, stress means going to sleep.
One relevant situation you’ve probably experienced—and that you share with a lot of the animal kingdom—is the overwhelming snooziness that comes with fighting off an infection. In some creatures, even overheating triggers a nap. And for certain people, , a take on “fight or flight” that seems to make little sense
