Modeling circadian and sleep-homeostatic effects on short-term interval timing [PDF]
Short-term interval timing i.e., perception and action relating to durations in the seconds range, has been suggested to display time-of-day as well as wake dependent fluctuations due to circadian and sleep-homeostatic changes to the rate at which an ...
Jakub eSpäti +23 more
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Background/Objective: Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) have been reported to affect caregiver burden in patients with dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB).
Hideki Kanemoto +8 more
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Hypothalamic GABAergic neurocircuitry in the regulation of energy homeostasis and sleep/wake control
Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABAergic) neuron, as one of important cell types in synaptic transmission, has been widely involved in central nervous system (CNS) regulation of organismal physiologies including cognition, emotion, arousal and reward. However,
Jiang Hong
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Orexin/Hypocretin: Wired for Wakefulness [PDF]
Orexin neurons play a crucial role in regulating wakefulness and energy metabolism, but until recently, little was known about the factors that influence the activity of these essential cells. Electrophysiological studies have now identified positive and
Mochizuki, Takatoshi +1 more
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Neurofeedback to improve wakefulness maintenance ability [PDF]
International audienceThe aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of an EEG-based neurofeedback (NF) program on the ability to maintain wakefulness in healthy subjects, after a controlled one-night complete sleep debt condition.
Taillard, Jacques +7 more
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REM sleep deprivation during 5 hours leads to an immediate REM sleep rebound and to suppression of non-REM sleep intensity [PDF]
Nine healthy male subjects were deprived of REM sleep during the first 5 h after sleep onset. Afterwards recovery sleep was undisturbed. During the deprivation period the non-REM EEG power spectrum was reduced when compared to baseline for the ...
Dijk, D.J., +11 more
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Cholinergic Receptors in the Medial and Ventrolateral Preoptic Area in The Regulation of Sleep-Wakefulness Cycle in Pigeons [PDF]
Proceedings of the 9th International Multidisciplinary Conference «Stress and Behavior» Saint-Petersburg, Russia, 16–19 May 2005.The preoptic area of hypothalamus is known to play a key role in the control of different physiological functions ...
T. G. Komarova; Sechenov Institute of Evolutionary Physiology and Biochemistry RAS, St. Petersburg, Russia
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Sleep-wake patterns and sleep quality in urban Georgia
Sleep problems represent a worldwide health concern but their prevalence and impacts are unknown in most non-European/North American countries. This study aimed to evaluate sleep-wake patterns, sleep quality and potential correlates of poor sleep in a ...
Sakhelashvili Irine +6 more
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The Effects of Mild Disturbances on Sleep Behaviour in Laying Hens
The positive welfare of commercial animals presents many benefits, making the accurate assessment of welfare important. Assessments frequently use behaviour to determine welfare state; however, nighttime behaviours are often ignored.
Endre Putyora +3 more
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Detecting Brain Activity Following a Verbal Command in Patients With Disorders of Consciousness
BackgroundThe accurate assessment of patients with disorders of consciousness (DOC) is a challenge to most experienced clinicians. As a potential clinical tool, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) could detect residual awareness without the need
Fuyan Wang +15 more
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