The Secret World of Sleep: The Surprising Science of the Mind at Rest - Rilegato

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Lewis, Penelope A.

 
9780230107595: The Secret World of Sleep: The Surprising Science of the Mind at Rest
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ISBN 10: 0230107591 ISBN 13: 9780230107595
Casa editrice: St Martins Pr, 2015

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In recent years neuroscientists have uncovered the countless ways our brain trips us up in day-to-day life, from its propensity toward irrational thought to how our intuitions deceive us. The latest research on sleep, however, points in the opposite direction. Where old wives tales have long advised to "sleep on a problem," today scientists are discovering the truth behind these folk sayings,and how the busy brain radically improves our minds through sleep and dreams. In The Secret World of Sleep, neuroscientist Penny Lewis explores the latest research intothe nighttime brain to understand the real benefits of sleep. She shows how, while our body rests, the brain practices tasks it learned during the day, replays traumatic events to mollify them, and forges connections between distant concepts. By understanding the roles that the nocturnal brain plays in our waking life, we can improve the relationship between the two, and even boost creativity and become smarter. This is a fascinating exploration of one of the most surprising corners of neuroscience that shows how science may be able to harness the power of sleep to improve learning, health, and more.

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Informazioni sull?autore

Penelope A. Lewis is a neuroscientist at the University of Manchester, where she runs the Sleep and Memory Lab. She has written for a number of popular science publications, including New Scientist. Her research has been featured on the BBC, and she's received funding from top institutes, including the Wellcome Trust and Unilever. She lives in Manchester, United Kingdom.

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Editore
St Martins Pr
Data di pubblicazione
2015
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
0230107591
ISBN 13 
9780230107595
Rilegatura
Copertina rigida
Numero edizione
1
Numero di pagine
200
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9781137279477: Secret World of Sleep: The Surprising Science of the Mind at Rest

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ISBN 10:  1137279478 ISBN 13:  9781137279477
Casa editrice: Griffin, 2014
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