Why We Sleep. Christine Gorman.
by Gorman, Christine; ProQuest Information and Learning Company.
Series: SIRS Enduring Issues 2006Article 25Health. Publisher: Time, 2004ISSN: 1522-323X;.Subject(s): Caffeine | Learning | Memory | Sleep -- Research | Sleep -- Stages | Sleep apnea syndromes | Sleep deprivation | Sleep disorders | Sleep therapy | Sleep-wake cycle | WakefulnessDDC classification: 050 Summary: "All through the animal kingdom, sleep ranks right up there with food, water and sexual intercourse for the survival of the species. Everybody does it, from fruit flies to Homo sapiens. Yet despite its clear necessity and lots of investigation, scientists still don't know precisely what sleep is for." (TIME) This article discusses the different stages of sleep, sleep disorders, sleeping habits and different theories about why we sleep. It also includes sidebars on animal sleeping habits, sleep apnea and caffeine.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due |
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Originally Published: Why We Sleep, Dec. 20, 2004; pp. 46+.
"All through the animal kingdom, sleep ranks right up there with food, water and sexual intercourse for the survival of the species. Everybody does it, from fruit flies to Homo sapiens. Yet despite its clear necessity and lots of investigation, scientists still don't know precisely what sleep is for." (TIME) This article discusses the different stages of sleep, sleep disorders, sleeping habits and different theories about why we sleep. It also includes sidebars on animal sleeping habits, sleep apnea and caffeine.
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