One theory proposes that the immune system evolved 'sleepiness inducing factors' because inactivity and sleep provided an advantage in fighting infection, suggesting that those who slept more when sick were better able to fight the infection than those who slept less.

Authors

• Person: Not available Organization: Harvard Medical School
  Why Sleep Matters: Consequences of Sleep Deficiency

Sources

• Why Sleep Matters: Consequences of Sleep Deficiency sleep.hms.harvard.edu Harvard Medical School via serper

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• infection concept
• immune system concept