Why do we sleep? Russell Foster

Russell Foster is a circadian neuroscientist: He studies the sleep cycles of the brain. And he asks: “What do we know about sleep?” Not a lot, it turns out, for something we do with one-third of our lives. In this talk, he shares three popular theories about why we sleep, busts some myths about how […]

Sleep Is Your Superpower | Matt Walker | TED

Sleep is your life-support system and Mother Nature’s best effort yet at immortality, says sleep scientist Matt Walker. In this deep dive into the science of slumber, Walker shares the wonderfully good things that happen when you get sleep, and the alarmingly bad things that happen when you don’t, for both your brain and body. […]

How Sleep Can Affect Your Health – Dr. Virend Somers.

Dr. Virend Somers, internationally recognized sleep researcher, cardiologist and Professor of Medicine at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, shares this presentation, from Vancouver Sleep 2019. Dr. Somers directs the Sleep Facility and Cardiovascular Facility at Mayo Clinic and is widely recognized for his research examining the relationship between sleep, sleep disordered breathing and cardiovascular […]

Sleep, insomnia and depression – Dr. Charles Morin.

Professor Charles Morin’s research is aimed at advancing knowledge to promote a better quality of life for people suffering from sleep disorders, and more specifically insomnia. His research has led to the development of tools that are used around the world, such as the Insomnia Severity Index, and the Sleep Beliefs and Attitudes Scale, two […]