Unraveling the Mystery of Sleep with Rosemary Irwin

Tuesday, December 12 *10 – 11 am: Erdle Lounge

There is nothing simple about sleep. For years, the time we spent asleep, in science and fiction, was seen as lost time. More recent science shows, healthy sleep is indispensable for good health.  The great mystery of why we need sleep and what happens in our brains as we sleep has become central in our understanding of how the brain operates.  Explore the myths and realities of this state we all spend half our lives living in.