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The Science of Sleep
Harvard researchers recently identified a "slumber switch" that tells us when to go to sleep. But why do we even need sleep? In this hour of Science Friday, we'll find out what happens when we catch some Z's.
Guests:
Clifford Saper
Chief of Neurology
Beth Israel Hospital
Boston, Mass.
David White
Professor of Medicine
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Denver, Colo.
Craig Heller
Professor of Biological Sciences
Stanford University
Palo Alto, Calif.
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