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 ...

Microsleep involves brief, intermittent moments of sleep throughout the day, sometimes without you noticing it. You can have episodes of microsleep when you're feeling drowsy and performing daily ...

Seconds-long periods of sleep, known as “microsleep,” are common during mundane tasks like driving. While these unintended brain naps can be difficult to control, getting adequate sleep is the key to ...

If you find yourself yawning at the wheel, sit up and pay attention because even the briefest microsleep can cause a fatal crash, and hundreds of people die this way every year. The term microsleep ...

Microsleep refers to periods of sleep that last from a few to several seconds. People who experience these episodes may doze off without realizing it. Some may have an episode in the middle of ...

We all need sleep, whether we want it or not. Here’s how to avoid letting your body decide it for you. Have you ever experienced that overwhelming fatigue where your body insists on sleep, regardless ...

Last January 2024, my phone buzzed with a photo I did not expect—and one I will never forget. It showed a red pickup truck crumpled along the roadside. The front end was crushed. Metal twisted inward.

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta- Microsleep is believed to be one of the factors behind frequent traffic accidents, including those that occur during homecoming trips for Eid al-Fitr. This condition often arises ...