During deep sleep: Growth hormone secretion peaks, driving tissue repair and muscle recovery The brains glymphatic system clears metabolic waste products, including proteins associated with neurodegeneration Cortisol levels reach their daily minimum, allowing the adrenal system to reset Immune function regenerates Cellular repair mechanisms run at maximum efficiency Most adults spend less time in deep sleep than optimal, and this deficit increases with age, stress, alcohol consumption, and certain medications
Mitotic phosphorylation of dynamin-related GTPase Drp1 participates in mitochondrial fission
Semen can be a source of sperm if some healthy, motile sperm are present
Prohibited in sport under the WADA Prohibited List, category S0 (Non-Approved Substances)
Nintendos engineer Gunpei Yokoi originally designed the D-Pad for use in a handheld Donkey Kong game in 1982, replacing the individual directional buttons used on earlier handhelds