This is our German Shorthaired Pointer, Fritz. He is 2 years old and is the perfect dog for us. Fritz is loyal, obedient, respectful and active! The high point of Fritz's day is the long run we take every afternoon.
Scientists say they may have found the reason why we need to sleep. Photograph: Corbis Scientists in the US claim to have a new explanation for why we sleep: in the hours spent slumbering, a rubbish disposal service swings into action that cleans up waste in the brain. Through a series of experiments on mice, the researchers showed that during sleep, cerebral spinal fluid is pumped around the brain, and flushes out waste products like a biological dishwasher.
The Power of Sleep. Imaging and behavioral studies continue to show the critical role sleep plays in learning and memory. Researchers believe that sleep affects learning and memory in two ways: 1  Lack of sleep impairs a person's ability to focus and learn efficiently.2  Sleep is necessary to consolidate a memory (make it stick) so that it can be recalled in the future.he Power of Sleep. Imaging and behavioral studies continue to show the critical role sleep plays in learning and memory. Researchers believe that sleep affects learning and memory in two ways: 1  Lack of sleep impairs a person's ability to focus and learn efficiently.