Secrets of the Sleeping Brain - Science Talk

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We spend one third of our lives asleep, yet doctors and scientists still have no complete understanding as to why. It is one of the great scientific mysteries. Sleep researcher and UC Berkeley Professor, Matthew Walker, will describe new discoveries suggesting that sleep is a highly active process, essential for improving brain functions including learning, memory, creativity, and emotional regulation.

WHAT: Secrets of the Sleeping Brain
WHO: Matthew A. Walker, Associate Professor of Psychology, UC Berkeley
WHEN: 8:00 PM, Friday, December 12, 2014 (with wine and light food reception at 7:00 PM)
WHERE: Chabot Space & Science Center, 1000 Skyline Blvd., Oakland CA 94619
WHY: Because we’re curious creatures.

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