Progress in Sleep Research

The book series provides an overview of the physiological processes involved in sleep regulation and the essential role of sleep in various vital physiological processes. It also summarizes the different stages of sleep and the clinical features of common sleep disorders. The individual books discuss the neurological and neuropsychological implications of sleep and highlight the relation between sleep and brain structure-functions. It explores the impact of sleep on circadian biology, neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, neuropharmacology, neuroendocrinology, neuroimmunology, neuropathology, basic neurology, biological psychiatry, and the behavioral sciences.  It reviews the genetic factors associated with normal sleep and sleep disorders.  It also describes the recent advances in research aiming to elucidate the neurochemical mechanisms regulating sleep and wakefulness.