Understanding the need for sleep to improve cognition
The restorative function of sleep is shaped by its duration, timing, continuity, subjective
quality, and efficiency. Current sleep recommendations specify only nocturnal duration and …
quality, and efficiency. Current sleep recommendations specify only nocturnal duration and …
[HTML][HTML] Systematic review and meta-analyses on the effects of afternoon napping on cognition
Naps are increasingly considered a means to boost cognitive performance. We quantified
the cognitive effects of napping in 60 samples from 54 studies. 52 samples evaluated …
the cognitive effects of napping in 60 samples from 54 studies. 52 samples evaluated …
The impact of sleep deprivation on declarative memory
JN Cousins, G Fernández - Progress in brain research, 2019 - Elsevier
Sleep plays a crucial role in memory stabilization and integration, yet many people obtain
insufficient sleep. This review assesses what is known about the level of sleep deprivation …
insufficient sleep. This review assesses what is known about the level of sleep deprivation …
Adolescent sleep restriction effects on cognition and mood
Adolescents throughout the world do not obtain adequate sleep. A recent proliferation of
experimental and quasi-experimental studies has considerably clarified the relationships …
experimental and quasi-experimental studies has considerably clarified the relationships …
A daytime nap restores hippocampal function and improves declarative learning
Abstract Study Objectives Daytime naps can confer benefits on subsequent declarative
learning, but the physiological correlates of this improvement are less well studied. We …
learning, but the physiological correlates of this improvement are less well studied. We …
Sleep and circadian rhythms in adolescence
L Tarokh, M Short, SJ Crowley… - Current sleep medicine …, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review The purpose of this review is to synthesize the current evidence
regarding biological changes to the regulation of sleep-wake behavior in adolescence …
regarding biological changes to the regulation of sleep-wake behavior in adolescence …
Orexin A peptidergic system: Comparative sleep behavior, morphology and population in brains between wild type and Alzheimer's disease mice
P Zhao, Y You, Z Wang, Y Zhou, G Chai, G Yan… - Brain Structure and …, 2022 - Springer
Sleep disturbance is common in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD), and orexin A is a
pivotal neurotransmitter for bidirectionally regulating the amyloid-β (Aβ) deposition of AD …
pivotal neurotransmitter for bidirectionally regulating the amyloid-β (Aβ) deposition of AD …
Splitting sleep between the night and a daytime nap reduces homeostatic sleep pressure and enhances long-term memory
Daytime naps have been linked with enhanced memory encoding and consolidation. It
remains unclear how a daily napping schedule impacts learning throughout the day, and …
remains unclear how a daily napping schedule impacts learning throughout the day, and …
Memory performance following napping in habitual and non-habitual nappers
Abstract Study Objectives Afternoon naps benefit memory but this may depend on whether
one is a habitual napper (HN;≥ 1 nap/week) or non-habitual napper (NN). Here, we …
one is a habitual napper (HN;≥ 1 nap/week) or non-habitual napper (NN). Here, we …
Challenging the stigma of workplace napping
SE Alger, AJ Brager, VF Capaldi - Sleep, 2019 - academic.oup.com
“Why should someone get paid to sleep on the job?”“I don't have time to nap. I have too
much work to do.”“You must be lazy if you take naps.” Despite growing awareness and …
much work to do.”“You must be lazy if you take naps.” Despite growing awareness and …