The Latest Sleep Research

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Heard On University Of The Air
Flaming June (c. 1895) by Frederic Leighton

What part does sleep play in learning? And what effect does the loss of sleep have on neurons and synapses and brain cells in general? Electron microscopy provides some answers by looking inside the brain with very high spatial resolution.

Episode Credits

  • Norman Gilliland Host
  • Norman Gilliland Producer
  • Tom Blain Technical Director
  • Norman Gilliland Interviewer
  • David Krugler Guest
  • Chiara Cirelli Guest