b'Secrets of Sleep Science:From Dreams to DisordersBroadcast Jan. 29Feb. 13 Well spend one-third of our lives asleep. So, why do we pay so little attention to sleep health when it directly influences our well-being? The subject of intense debate among biologists and neuroscientists, sleep science encompasses basic concepts of electricity, neuroanatomy, and neurochemistry. Exploring this subject, Professor Heller reveals whats behind our circadian rhythms, REM and non-REM sleep, and the physiology of dreaming over these eye-opening lectures. Youll learn why a lack ofsleep leaves us vulnerable to a host of medical issues, from obesity to infectious disease. Indeed, sleep disorders are among the courses most popular topics. Dr. Craig Heller is Professor of Biological Sciences and Human Biology at Stanford, andco-author of more than 200 research papers. 49'