Description: 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 [...]

New developments in neuroscience are impacting society, from law to business to mental health.  Are you interested in separating the science fiction silliness from the truly transformative science and technology?  In analyzing the risks and rewards of these developments and determining how they can be managed ethically?  Penn’s Center for [...]

Join Dr. Andrew Newberg, a pioneer in the neuroscientific study of religious and spiritual experiences (a.k.a. neurotheology) for a brown bag lunch conversation.   Dr. Newberg is Director of Research at the Myrna Brind Center for Integrative Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Medical College and Adjunct Assistant Professor in the [...]