“Neuropsychological studies suggest that napping during night shifts may benefit nurses’ brain functions and clinical performance.”
“This study aims to use resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) to investigate how night-shift napping modulates neural activity in nurses experiencing sleep deprivation, addressing a critical gap in understanding the neurophysiological mechanisms underlying nap-induced recovery.”
“Resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging was administered to 24 nurses…..”
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“Night-shift napping may serve as an effective strategy for restoring disturbed neural activity and thereby preserving cognitive and perceptual brain functions.”
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“These findings provide novel neuroimaging evidence supporting napping as a neuroprotective strategy for sleep-deprived nurses.”
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Z-L Gao, et al
Research articleOpen access
Napping during night shift preserves normal neural activity in nurses with sleep deprivation: Evidence from functional magnetic resonance imaging study
Brain Research Bulletin — Volume 245 — October 15, 2026