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CNS Preceptorial: Are 6 hours really enough? The Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Cognition and Brain Function, Mathias Basner
April 22 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Preceptorials @ the Center for Neuroscience & Society
Are 6 Hours Really Enough? The Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Cognition and Brain Function
Hosted by Dr. Mathias Basner Professor of Sleep & Chronobiology in the Department of Psychiatry.
Modern industrialized societies require more people to be awake more of the time, but sufficient sleep is needed to prepare the brain for the next wake period and guarantee high levels of cognitive performance. Why do humans often ignore the biological imperatives of sleep? What are the consequences to health and safety of ignoring it? What do we know about the dynamics of sleep needs, and how sleep loss tricks the brain into believing it is alert? This preceptorial reviews the causes and consequences of sleep loss in industrialized societies, and some technology developments designed to prevent the risks posed by sleep loss.
Date: Monday, April 22, 2024
Time: 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Location: Goddard Labs, Suite 200
Registration: TBA
Refreshments will be provided.