News Sleepyheads’ brains veer from restful path By Bruce Bower August 13, 2002 at 11:19 am - More than 2 years ago Share this:Share Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to print (Opens in new window) Print A good night’s sleep seems to clear the brain and help the well-snoozed individual negotiate the flow of daily affairs. Sleep matters for brain activity. Christopher Bissell/Tony Stone In contrast, a lack of sleep makes it difficult to carry out even mundane acts, such as conversing intelligibly or calculating a waiter’s tip.