Modern societies are experiencing an increasing trend of reduced sleep duration, with
nocturnal sleeping time below the recommended ranges for health. Epidemiological and …

The advantages of the model organism Drosophila melanogaster, including low genetic
redundancy, functional simplicity, and the ability to conduct large-scale genetic screens …

Insufficient sleep and circadian rhythm disruption are associated with negative health
outcomes, including obesity, cardiovascular disease, and cognitive impairment, but the …

The energy allocation (EA) model defines behavioral strategies that optimize the temporal
utilization of energy to maximize reproductive success. This model proposes that all species …

Despite decades of intense study, the functions of sleep are still shrouded in mystery. The
difficulty in understanding these functions can be at least partly attributed to the varied …

Sleep is homeostatically regulated with sleep pressure accumulating with the increasing
duration of prior wakefulness. Yet, a clear understanding of the molecular components of the …

Sleep deprivation is a common feature in modern society, and one of the consequences of
sleep loss is the impairment of cognitive function. Although it has been widely accepted that …

Despite advancements in understanding the pathophysiology of stroke and the state of the
art in acute management of afflicted patients as well as in subsequent neurorehabilitation …

Short-term sleep loss is known to cause temporary difficulties in cognition, behaviour and
health but the effects of persistent sleep deprivation on brain development have received …

The biological underpinnings for participation of the immune system in the pathogenesis of
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) include evidence for cross-talk between the stress …