Overview
This comprehensive textbook, spearheaded by the Sleep Research Society, presents an in-depth exploration of sleep and circadian scienceThe book commences by defining sleep and circadian rhythms and discussing various research methods employed in the field. It summarizes the current understanding of brain mechanisms, physiology, and genetics related to sleep and circadian rhythms, as well as their ontogeny and phylogeny. The text also examines the evidence supporting the restorative functions of sleep for both the brain and the body. Finally, it delves into the pathophysiology and demographics of major sleep disorders, the effects of sleep loss on performance and safety, and relevant sleep health policies.Authored by renowned experts in the field, the content provides a succinct summary of the current understanding of sleep and circadian rhythms, making it an ideal resource for upper-level undergraduate and introductory graduate courses. Additionally, the book serves as an invaluable reference for physicians seeking certification in Sleep Medicine and caters to individuals interested in gaining a scholarly understanding of sleep and circadian science.
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Author: Chiara Cirelli (, Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Wisconsin-Madison)
Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
Edition: 3rd Revised edition
Dimensions:
Width: 18.10cm
, Height: 1.50cm
, Length: 25.30cm
Weight: 0.730kg
ISBN: 9780197756782
ISBN 10: 0197756786
Pages: 344
Publication Date: 18 August 2025
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Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Table of Contents
Section 1: Basic Definitions, Advanced Methods, History Chapter 1: Definitions and Basic Methods for Assessing Sleep Chapter 2: Circadian Biology: Definitions and Fundamental Methods of Investigation Chapter 3: Advanced Methods to Study Sleep Chapter 4: Genetic and Omic Methods to Study Sleep and Circadian Rhythms Chapter 5: History of Sleep Research Section 2: Brain Mechanisms Chapter 6: Neural Circuits and Neurotransmitter Systems Regulating Sleep-Wake Cycles Chapter 7: Sensory-motor processing during sleep Chapter 8: Fundamentals of the Circadian Clock System: Molecular Clock and Systems-Level Features Chapter 9: Interactions of sleep-wake history and circadian rhythms in human sleep Chapter 10: Genetics of sleep and its regulation Chapter 11: The neurobiology of dreaming Section 3: Physiology in Sleep Chapter 12: Sleep and the Autonomic Nervous System Chapter 13: Respiratory Physiology Chapter 14: Sleep and Thermoregulation Chapter 15: Sleep and Endocrinology Chapter 16: Sleep and Immune Health Section 4: Phylogeny and Ontogeny of Sleep Chapter 17: The Evolution of Sleep: Using simple brains to study the complexity of sleep. Chapter 18: Evolution of Vertebrate Sleep States Chapter 19: Fundamental Features of Sleep in Early Development Chapter 20: Sleep in Humans from Fetus through Adolescence Chapter 21: Sleep in Humans - Older Adults Section 5: Effects of Wake and Associated Hypothesized Functions of Sleep Chapter 22: Influence of Behavioural States on Brain Energetics and Maintenance Chapter 23: Learning, Memory, and Synaptic Plasticity Chapter 24: Mood, Motivation, and Emotion Regulation Section 6: Sleep Disorders and Sleep in Medical Conditions Chapter 25: Sleep-related breathing disorders Chapter 26: Insomnia Disorder Chapter 27: Narcolepsy and Idiopathic Hypersomnia Chapter 28: Circadian Rhythm Disorders Chapter 29: Parasomnias Chapter 30: Pharmacotherapy of Sleep Disorders Chapter 31: Cognitive/Behavioural Approaches for Treating Sleep Disorders Chapter 32. Sleep and circadian rhythms in psychiatric and neurological disorders Chapter 33: Sleep in Medical Disorders Section 7: Sleep and Society Chapter 34: Population-Level Sleep, Sleep Disorders, and Sleep Disparities Chapter 35: Impact of Sleep Loss on Alertness, Performance, and Safety Chapter 36: Sleep health and policy
Reviews
The past two decades have witnessed a rapid expansion of research focused on sleep, primarily driven by technological advances in the biological disciplines that have contributed to this growing field of knowledge. First published in 2005, this is the third edition of what has become the most comprehensive review of the current state of sleep science within the sleep research community. ..The text is designed to support upper-level undergraduate or introductory graduate-level courses that focus on sleep and circadian science. It is fully indexed and replete with references for further exploration. .. Highly recommended. * J. A. Hewlett, CHOICE *
Author Information
The Sleep Research Society (SRS) is an organization for scientific investigators who educate and research sleep and circadian science. Through its members and leadership, SRS is organized exclusively for scientific, educational, and charitable purposes; its ultimate goal is to disseminate and foster scientific research investigation in all areas of sleep and circadian rhythms. The editor-in-chief, Chiara Cirelli, received her medical degree and Ph.D. in Neuroscience from the University of Pisa, Italy, where she started her research on sleep. She continued this work as Fellow in experimental neuroscience at the Neuroscience Institute in San Diego, California, and since 2001 at the University of Wisconsin - Madison, where she is currently Professor in the Department of Psychiatry. Her laboratory aims at understanding the function of sleep and clarifying the functional consequences of sleep loss. Dr. Cirelli has published over 160 papers on sleep and received many awards for her original and sustained contribution to sleep research, including the 2017 Farrell Prize in Sleep Medicine from Harvard Medical School, the 2022 Pisa Sleep Award from Pisa University, and the 2023 Distinguished Scientist Award from the Sleep Research Society.
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