Sleep, Neuronal Plasticity and Brain Function

Provides an extensive overview of the latest insights in the role of sleep in regulating gene expression, synaptic plasticity and neurogenesis Reviews current knowledge on the importance of sleep for brain function with special emphasis on the question how sleep and sleep loss affect cognition and mood Illustrates how chronically restricted or disrupted sleep may contribute to age-related cognitive decline and the development of psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia and depression Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras