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Posted in Sleep on Jun 24th, 2009
Did you know that your brain is made up of more than just neurons? In reality, it’s a mix of many different types of cells. Glial (housekeeper) cells are the most common cell type in the CNS. These have endless functions, from providing nutrients, to repairing damaged tissue, to physically keeping neurons in place. It [...]
CBS is not typically a good source for science articles, but this is a very nice read on the science of sleep. They mention some of the aspects that we talked about in class- the need for sleep, how it affects learning and memory, and perhaps most importantly, the link between sleep and attention. People [...]
Posted in Behaviour, Limbic, Perception, Sleep on Oct 28th, 2007
Something to consider over the Harvest Feast Holiday is cuddling up with a good book. A couple suggestions to fuel your mind would be Oliver Sacks’ new book on music-mind connections. The NYTimes wrote a nice review. Another set of essays to prepare you for the third unit of the course are: The Trouble with [...]
As we move into somato-sensory and motor systems, the notion of left-brain and right-brain issues comes to the forefront. There are many stories that we will explore that deal with how the brain splits up tasks of perception and control, but not always in an even-handed fashion. One particularly cool account considers how when ducks [...]
Posted in Memory, Side topics, Sleep on Jul 28th, 2007
Sleep is something that we take for granted, and all too often assume that we will find enough time to get the sleep that we need. This is a WNYC Radio Lab podcast that talks about many aspects of sleep. With studies of sleep involving a diverse array of animals from little girls and cats [...]
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