“The Function of Early Life Sleep in Development: Lessons from the Prairie Vole” Abstract: Despite spending almost one third of our lives asleep, the function of sleep remains one of biology’s greatest mysteries. Nearly all animals sleep more early in life, suggesting a highly conserved role for sleep in development. Indeed, disrupted sleep specifically during…

UCI MIND is hosting a special seminar with Dr. Florian Plattner titled: Molecular mechanisms underlying memory enhancement and Alzheimer's disease Dr. Plattner is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center.