Function of sleep
Why do animals need to sleep?
Summary
The biological function of sleep is unresolved; proposals include memory consolidation and metabolic clearance.
Source
Open, as listed by Wikipedia · Unsolved problems in neuroscience. Checked 29 Sep 2026.
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