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9781137279477: Secret World of Sleep
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ISBN 10 : 1137279478 ISBN 13 : 9781137279477
Editeur : Griffin, 2014

Synopsis

In recent years, neuroscientists have uncovered the countless ways our brain trips us up in day-to-day life, from its propensity toward irrational thought to how our intuitions deceive us. The latest research on sleep, however, points in the opposite direction. Where old wives tales have long advised to "sleep on a problem," today scientists are discovering the truth behind these folk sayings, and how the busy brain radically improves our minds through sleep and dreams. In The Secret World of Sleep , neuroscientist Penny Lewis explores the latest research into the nighttime brain to understand the real benefits of sleep. She shows how, while our body rests, the brain practices tasks it learned during the day, replays traumatic events to mollify them, and forges connections between distant concepts. By understanding the roles that the nocturnal brain plays in our waking life, we can improve the relationship between the two, and even boost creativity and become smarter. This is a fascinating exploration of one of the most surprising corners of neuroscience that shows how science may be able to harness the power of sleep to improve learning, health, and more.

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À propos de l?auteur

Penelope A. Lewis is a neuroscientist at the University of Manchester, where she runs the Sleep and Memory Lab. She is the author of The Secret World of Sleep. She has also written for a number of popular science publications, including New Scientist and was interviewed on NPR's "Fresh Air." Her research has been featured on the BBC, and she's received funding from top institutes, including the Wellcome Trust and Unilever. She lives in Manchester, United Kingdom.

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Éditeur
Griffin
Date d'édition
2014
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1137279478
ISBN 13 
9781137279477
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
1
Nombre de pages
206
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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9780230107595: The Secret World of Sleep: The Surprising Science of the Mind at Rest

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0230107591 ISBN 13 :  9780230107595
Editeur : Palgrave Macmillan, 2015
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