Science of Sleep

The Naked Scientists Podcast

Dr Chris Smith

Science Radio, Engineering, Naked Scientists, Natural Sciences, Technology, Life Sciences, Health & Fitness, Medicine, Science

4.6 • 957 Ratings

🗓️ 30 September 2013

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

What's the best way to catch 40 winks? We investigate the science of sleep, including why we need it and why do some people fall asleep at the wrong times? Jason Rhiel tell us how he investigates what makes us sleepy using zebrafish and Mick Hastings explains the effects of shift work on our health. Plus, in the news, nanoparticles deliver vaccines without needles, the 4,000 year old body perfectly preserved in a bog, an animal that can keep track of tides, a new nose grown on a forehead, and nurturing new neurones to treat Parkinson's... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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0:00.0	And the Hello, and this week.
0:16.0	Hello,
0:16.0	Hello, and this week. Hello, and this week.
0:22.0	Hello, and this week, we find out how to get vaccinated
0:26.8	without the need for needles.
0:29.2	The buried bog body which has remained perfectly preserved
0:32.4	from the Bronze's age and sleep. Why do we need it?
0:36.8	And why does some people fall asleep at the wrong times? If I'm in a conversation
0:42.4	with friends all at once I might say something that has nothing to do with a conversation.
0:46.0	Like a little bit of a dream. And then my friend will be like, what did you just say? And then I'll be like, what? Oh, I don't know. What did you say?
0:53.2	What did I say?
0:54.8	And that happens once or twice a day.
0:57.7	Sound familiar?
0:58.9	Well, perhaps you've got the same condition
1:00.8	as that patient who will be hearing a bit more from later in the
1:04.1	program. Meanwhile here's something to get your head around and hopefully it won't
1:07.7	keep you up at night. What we want to know is which mammal spends over 80% of its life asleep.
1:15.0	You can find out later in the program.
1:16.5	Meanwhile, if you'd like to get in touch with us,
1:18.0	you can tweet at naked scientists,
1:20.0	or you can email Chris at the Naked Scientists dot com.
1:23.6	The Naked Scientists podcast is powered by UKfast.co. UK. UK. And let's kick off with a look at what's hot in the science news headlines, Priya.
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