Scientists tired out mice only to find that it triggered them to build a nest , or in other words, to get ready for bed . The team of researchers, led by Imperial College London, made the mice sleepy by presenting them with Lego bricks and other toys every half an hour for five hours and preventing them from napping.
Researchers at Imperial College London conducted a study on mice and discovered that when the mice became tired, their brains triggered a behaviour known as "nest building," or preparing for sleep. The study involved keeping the mice awake by presenting them with toys and observing their brain activity using optogenetics.
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