Sleep deprivation damages DNA, increases risk of cancer

Sleep deprivation can cause permanent DNA damage and increases the likelihood of cancer affected.

This conclusion came from a study by Hong Kong University of 49 doctors, 24 of whom had to work overnight.

Scientists said sleep deprivation does not give him the chance DNA to carry out its recovery process and leads to some serious diseases.

For adults, bedtime is recommended for 7 hours, but various studies have shown that it is not always respected.

They even say that adults sleep up to five hours today, which is very little compared with recommendations.