Neuroscience for Sleep Medicine Part A
- 1st Edition, Volume 302 - June 1, 2026
- Latest edition
- Editors: Mohammad Nami, Amir Sharafkhaneh, KS Jagannatha Rao
- Language: English
Neuroscience for Sleep Medicine series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters. Each chapter is written by an international… Read more
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Description
Description
Key features
Key features
- Provides the latest information on Neuroscience for Sleep Medicine research
- Offers outstanding and original reviews on a range of Neuroscience for Sleep Medicine research topics
- Serves as an indispensable reference for researchers and students alike
Readership
Readership
Table of contents
Table of contents
Mohammad Nami, Amir Sharafkhaneh and KS Jagannatha Rao
1. Neural Mechanisms and Architecture of Sleep
Giulio Tononi
2. Neurotransmitters and Circuit Dynamics in Sleep-Wake Regulation
3. Brain Oscillations and Sleep Microarchitecture: From EEG to fMRI
Christoph Nissen
4. Circadian Rhythms, Chronobiology, and Neural Synchrony
5. Neuroanatomy of Dreaming and REM Phenomenology
6. Sleep and Memory Consolidation: Neural and Cognitive Perspectives
Matthew Walker
7. Sleep and Emotional Regulation: Limbic-Cortical Dynamics
8. Sleep, Attention, and Executive Function in Health and Disease
Mohammad Nami
9. Neural Correlates of Insomnia and Hyperarousal
10. Sleep, Anxiety, and Depression: The Bidirectional Brain-Behavior Axis
11. Neurobiology of Sleep Apnea and Cognitive Impairment
Amir Sharafkhaneh
12. Narcolepsy and Hypersomnia: Orexin Systems and Neural Pathways
Anne Marie Morse
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Volume: 302
- Published: June 1, 2026
- Language: English
About the editors
About the editors
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Mohammad Nami
Mohammad Nami MD, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience and Clinical Neuropsychology at Canadian University Dubai and Director of the Brain, Cognition, and Behavior Unit at BrainHub UAE. With prior neuroscience leadership roles at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences and affiliations with Harvard alumni networks, his work focuses on sleep neuroscience, cognitive health, and neuropsychology, emphasizing the bidirectional relationship between sleep and mental health. His research integrates cognitive evaluations, neuroimaging, neurophysiology, and precision neuromodulation approaches to advance diagnostics and interventions for sleep and neurocognitive disorders, while promoting public awareness of brain and sleep health internationally.
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Amir Sharafkhaneh
Amir Sharafkhaneh, MD, PhD, is Professor of Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine and Staff Physician at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston. An internationally recognized clinician-scientist, he has advanced pulmonary and sleep medicine through research in chronic respiratory disease, sleep disorders, telemedicine, digital biomarkers, and remote monitoring. He has contributed to major studies including COPDGene, ECLIPSE, and UPLIFT, and leads innovative rehabilitation programs for underserved populations. Dr. Sharafkhaneh chairs the World Sleep Society AI Interest Group and is widely published on AI-enabled, patient-centered approaches to sleep, cognition, frailty, and the neuroscience of sleep-related care delivery models.
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KS Jagannatha Rao
K.S. Jagannatha Rao, PhD, is a distinguished neuroscientist, Professor, and Pro-Chancellor of KLEF Deemed University, India, and former President of the Neuroscience Center at INDICASAT, Panama City, Panama. His research integrates neurobiology and sleep neuroscience, with a focus on novel metabolic pathways in cognitive and neurological conditions. With over 200 publications, including in PNAS, and mentorship of numerous PhD scholars, he has significantly advanced the field. A TWAS Fellow, Senior Editor of the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, and Harvard-trained Global Clinical Scholar, he promotes translational research, and brain health awareness internationally.