Sleep spindles: mechanisms and functions
LMJ Fernandez, A Lüthi - Physiological reviews, 2020 - journals.physiology.org
Sleep spindles are burstlike signals in the electroencephalogram (EEG) of the sleeping
mammalian brain and electrical surface correlates of neuronal oscillations in thalamus. As …
mammalian brain and electrical surface correlates of neuronal oscillations in thalamus. As …
Sleep, plasticity and memory from molecules to whole-brain networks
Despite the ubiquity of sleep across phylogeny, its function remains elusive. In this review,
we consider one compelling candidate: brain plasticity associated with memory processing …
we consider one compelling candidate: brain plasticity associated with memory processing …
Reduced sleep spindles in schizophrenia: a treatable endophenotype that links risk genes to impaired cognition?
Although schizophrenia (SZ) is defined by waking phenomena, abnormal sleep is a
common feature. In particular, there is accumulating evidence of a sleep spindle deficit …
common feature. In particular, there is accumulating evidence of a sleep spindle deficit …
Focal epilepsy disrupts spindle structure and function
K Schiller, T Avigdor, C Abdallah, V Sziklas, J Crane… - Scientific reports, 2022 - nature.com
Sleep spindles are the hallmark of N2 sleep and are attributed a key role in cognition. Little
is known about the impact of epilepsy on sleep oscillations underlying sleep-related …
is known about the impact of epilepsy on sleep oscillations underlying sleep-related …
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 …
Manipulating sleep spindles–expanding views on sleep, memory, and disease
Sleep spindles are distinctive electroencephalographic (EEG) oscillations emerging during
non-rapid-eye-movement sleep (NREMS) that have been implicated in multiple brain …
non-rapid-eye-movement sleep (NREMS) that have been implicated in multiple brain …
Sleep during development: sex and gender differences
P Franco, B Putois, A Guyon, A Raoux… - Sleep Medicine …, 2020 - Elsevier
Sleep occupies a substantial proportion of life. Sleep modifications parallel brain
development during childhood. Sex and gender differences have been reported in brain …
development during childhood. Sex and gender differences have been reported in brain …
Sleep disturbances in adolescents with ADHD: A systematic review and framework for future research
JR Lunsford-Avery, AD Krystal, SH Kollins - Clinical psychology review, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Biological mechanisms underlying symptom and prognostic heterogeneity in
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are unclear. Sleep impacts neurocognition …
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are unclear. Sleep impacts neurocognition …
Slow sleep spindle activity, declarative memory, and general cognitive abilities in children
K Hoedlmoser, DPJ Heib, J Roell, P Peigneux… - Sleep, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Study Objectives: Functional interactions between sleep spindle activity, declarative
memory consolidation, and general cognitive abilities in school-aged children. Design …
memory consolidation, and general cognitive abilities in school-aged children. Design …
Impairment of sleep-related memory consolidation in schizophrenia: relevance of sleep spindles?
R Göder, A Graf, F Ballhausen, S Weinhold, PC Baier… - Sleep medicine, 2015 - Elsevier
Objectives Deficits in declarative memory performance are among the most severe
neuropsychological impairments in schizophrenia and contribute to poor clinical outcomes …
neuropsychological impairments in schizophrenia and contribute to poor clinical outcomes …