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Professor of Neuroscience at UC Berkeley • Author: Why We Sleep • The Matt Walker Podcast • sleepdiplomat.com

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Scientist Explains Why You Are A Heavy or Light Sleeper! w/@LoopEarPlugs Is noise ruining sleep? Some are light sleepers, some sleep through anything. Sleep spindles determine what reaches the cortex. It's how the brain protects itself. #SleepScience #SleepQuality #BrainFunction

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Delta Sleep-Inducing Peptide: In the '70s, scientists thought they'd found a sleep molecule that induced instant, deep rest. The reality of the "delta sleep-inducing peptide"? It's a wild story. You have to hear it to believe it. #SleepScience #Neuroscience

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What if one molecule could induce perfect deep sleep? This week we explore Delta Sleep Inducing Peptide. Hailed as a miracle, it boosted deep sleep in cats by over 50%, yet its story is a cautionary tale of scientific discovery. What does this reveal about the sheer complexity of

What if one molecule could induce perfect deep sleep?
This week we explore Delta Sleep Inducing Peptide. Hailed as a miracle, it boosted deep sleep in cats by over 50%, yet its story is a cautionary tale of scientific discovery.
What does this reveal about the sheer complexity of
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Delta Sleep-Inducing Peptide: The Sleep Molecule That Faile. Hailed as a sleep miracle in the '70s, but later studies revealed it was just a "mirage." A reminder of sleep's complex physiological ballet. #SleepScience #SleepScience

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Do cats favor one side while sleeping for survival? A study of 408 YouTube videos reveals 65% of cats sleep on their left, possibly to enhance threat detection. Is evolution's survival edge showing? #cats #animalbehavior

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3 AM wake-ups got you down? As melatonin fades & cortisol spikes, sleep gets light. Tiny triggers can wake you fully. Solutions? Box breathing, sleep restriction, low-dose doxepin, or orexin-targeting drugs. Talk to your clinician! #SleepTips #Insomnia

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Is your snooze button truly your friend? Dr. Eti Ben Simon (Eti Ben Simon) joins our latest AMA to answer your questions on snoozing, sleep fragmentation, and the pseudoscience of grounding sheets. How can you improve your wake-up routine? #SleepScience #Podcast

Is your snooze button truly your friend?

Dr. Eti Ben Simon (<a href="/etoosh/">Eti Ben Simon</a>) joins our latest AMA to answer your questions on snoozing, sleep fragmentation, and the pseudoscience of grounding sheets.

How can you improve your wake-up routine?
#SleepScience #Podcast