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Circadian and Homeostatic Regulation of Sleepiness, Cognition, and Their Neuronal Underpinnings

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In human beings, homeostatic and circadian sleep–wake regulatory processes work together for the maintenance of sleep and wakefulness at appropriate times within the 24-hour light-dark cycle. The interaction between these processes also determines time-of-day modulations in sleepiness and alertness levels, and affects performance in a series of cognitive tasks. Recent evidence suggests that similar modulation patterns can also be detected in the cerebral correlates underlying successful cognitive functions.

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  1. Centre for Chronobiology, Psychiatric Hospital of the University of Basel, Wilhelm-Kleinstrasse 27, 4012, Basel, Switzerland

    Christina Schmidt & Christian Cajochen

  2. Cyclotron Research Center, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium

    Sarah L. Chellappa

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  1. Department of Neuroscience,Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology,Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI), Centre of Sleep Medicine, Università di Genova, Genova, Italy

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  2. Department of Neurosciences, Centre of Sleep Medicine, Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy

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Schmidt, C., Cajochen, C., Chellappa, S.L. (2014). Circadian and Homeostatic Regulation of Sleepiness, Cognition, and Their Neuronal Underpinnings. In: Garbarino, S., Nobili, L., Costa, G. (eds) Sleepiness and Human Impact Assessment. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-5388-5_4

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