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Exploring the Locus Coeruleus and its Role in Attention and Sleep
52:25 - 57:03 (04:38)
This episode dives into the locus coeruleus, a structure in the brain responsible for producing norepinephrine which helps with switching attention, and how it affects our sleep and wakefulness.
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Humans may not be as much of predators as we think since our sleep patterns fall somewhere between the prey and the predators.
52:25 - 54:18 (01:53)
Sleep
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Humans may not be as much of predators as we think since our sleep patterns fall somewhere between the prey and the predators. Pets tend to disrupt our sleep more than anything else, as revealed by a National Sleep Foundation poll.
ChapterExploring the Locus Coeruleus and its Role in Attention and Sleep
EpisodeDr. Gina Poe: Use Sleep to Enhance Learning, Memory & Emotional State
PodcastHuberman Lab
The locus coeruleus is a structure in the brain filled with neurons that contain norepinephrine, which can help switch our attention.
54:18 - 57:03 (02:44)
Locus Coeruleus
Summary
The locus coeruleus is a structure in the brain filled with neurons that contain norepinephrine, which can help switch our attention. It is an important component in the brain’s attention network.