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Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams

by Matthew Walker (2017)

About this book

Sleep is one of the most important but least understood aspects of our life, wellness, and longevity. Until very recently, science had no answer to the question of why we sleep, or what good it suffered if we didn't. Neuroscientist Matthew Walker surveys twenty years of cutting-edge research to reveal how sleep enriches our memory and health.

Setting / LocationUC Berkeley Sleep Lab
Story EraModern Sleep Science
Protagonist / CoreThe Rested Brain

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