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biocause · August 7 · 1 hr 20 min

How to Human: Need a Sleep Manual? - Chapter 1

Why do we sleep? Is it simply a way to rest, or is there something much more complex happening behind the scenes? In Part 1 of this How to Human episode, we explore the evolution of sleep and discover how our brain controls the sleep-wake cycle. Together, we'll dive into the circadian rhythm, melatonin, adenosine, and the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN), while breaking down the different stages of sleep and why each one is essential. In this week's BioNews, we also discuss an exciting new CRISPR-based strategy that could one day offer a more precise way to target cancer cells. And stay tuned... because in Part 2, we'll uncover what your brain is doing while you sleep, why we dream, and what really happens when we don't get enough sleep.

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Why do we sleep? Is it simply a way to rest, or is there something much more complex happening behind the scenes?

In Part 1 of this How to Human episode, we explore the evolution of sleep and discover how our brain controls the sleep-wake cycle. Together, we'll dive into the circadian rhythm, melatonin, adenosine, and the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN), while breaking down the different stages of sleep and why each one is essential.

In this week's BioNews, we also discuss an exciting new CRISPR-based strategy that could one day offer a more precise way to target cancer cells.

And stay tuned... because in Part 2, we'll uncover what your brain is doing while you sleep, why we dream, and what really happens when we don't get enough sleep.

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