Seasonal Specials
Preview | Mysteries of Sleep | NOVA
Preview: Season 2020 | 30s
Why do we sleep? And what does sleep have to do with memory, trauma, and our emotions?
From fruit flies to whales, virtually every animal sleeps. But why? Why do we need to spend nearly a third of our lives in such a defenseless state? Scientists are peering more deeply into the sleeping brain than ever before, discovering just how powerful sleep can be, playing a role in everything from memory retention and emotional regulation to removing waste from our brains.
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Seasonal Specials is a local public television program presented by PBS NC
Seasonal Specials
Preview | Mysteries of Sleep | NOVA
Preview: Season 2020 | 30s
From fruit flies to whales, virtually every animal sleeps. But why? Why do we need to spend nearly a third of our lives in such a defenseless state? Scientists are peering more deeply into the sleeping brain than ever before, discovering just how powerful sleep can be, playing a role in everything from memory retention and emotional regulation to removing waste from our brains.
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Healthy Resolutions Marathon | January 1, 2021
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Preview: S2020 | 18s | The Healthy Resolutions Marathon starts Friday, January 1 at 10 AM. (18s)
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