As every bodybuilder knows, a deep, restful sleep boosts levels of growth hormone to build strong muscle and bone and burn fat. And as every teenager should know, they won't reach their full height ...
UC Berkeley researchers mapped the brain circuits that control growth hormone during sleep, uncovering a feedback system where sleep fuels hormone release, and the hormone regulates wakefulness. The ...
During sleep, the brain produces growth hormone to help build muscle and bone and reduce fat. UC Berkeley research in mice reveals the brain circuits that regulate growth hormone release, along with a ...