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Episode 175: Hans Van Dongen on how fatigue and sleep loss lead to cognitive deficits

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Navigating Sleep and Health: Insights from Personal Journeys

This chapter explores the speakers' reflections on their childhood influences, academic journeys, and the evolution of their careers in sleep research. They discuss groundbreaking findings related to sleep deprivation, chronotypes, and the impact of night shift work on health. The conversation emphasizes the biological underpinnings of sleep patterns and the significant public health implications of understanding sleep's role in cognitive and metabolic functions.

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