The Mystery of Sleep

By the Editors

The reason we need sleep has long mystified scientists, but it’s crystal clear that we do need it. In fact, the more we learn about what happens while we snooze, the more we discover new benefits for multiple processes including hormone balance, immune function, emotional health, learning and memory. Studies show that even one night of disturbed rest leads to measurable impairments, and for this mini-collection, we’ve gathered the most recent research on the mechanisms of sleep.

On Sale Date: 1/1/19

Overview

Introduction
To Sleep, Perchance to Learn?
by Lisa Pallatroni

1   Sleep Learning Gets Real
      by Ken A. Paller and Delphine Oudiette
2   Sleep on It!
      by Robert Stickgold
3   Sleep No More
      by Louisa J. Steinberg
4   Night Owl Genes
      by Veronique Greenwood