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Sleep and Cognitive Function

A special issue of Life (ISSN 2075-1729). This special issue belongs to the section "Physiology and Pathology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 November 2022) | Viewed by 2528

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Efrat Barel

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Department of Behavioral Sciences and the Center for Psychobiological Research, The Max Stern Academic College of Emek Yezreel, Afula 1855701, Israel
Interests: sleep; cognition; development; synaptic plasticity
Prof. Orna Tzischinsky

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Behavioral Science and the Center for Psychobiological Research, Emek-Yezreel Academic College, Emek Yezreel 19300, Israel
Interests: sleep; cognition; development; synaptic plasticity

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Sleep is the time for physiological and psychological functioning and renewal, and of particular interest is its role in cognitive functioning. Increasing evidence has linked sleep quality and quantity to changes in synaptic plasticity, which is significant in promoting such vital functions as learning, memory, and attention.

The proposed Special Issue invites authors to submit their work on the role of sleep on cognition. Cognition is a broad term which refers to a variety of mental processes, among them memory, attention, and mental processing speed. Authors researching cognitive changes as reflected in the sleep-related changes in neural activity and connectivity are also invited to contribute to this Special Issue.

Dr. Efrat Barel
Prof. Orna Tzischinsky
Guest Editors

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Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Life is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

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Keywords

  • sleep
  • cognition
  • neural activity
  • synaptic plasticity

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The Role of Sleep for Age-Related Differences in Neurobehavioral Performance
by Orna Tzischinsky and Efrat Barel
Life 2024, 14(4), 496; https://doi.org/10.3390/life14040496 - 11 Apr 2024
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This study investigated developmental changes from childhood to adulthood in neurobehavioral performance and sleep measures. While many studies have examined age-related changes between childhood and adolescence and from mid-to-late adulthood, young adulthood has been overlooked. The main aim of this study was to [...] Read more.
This study investigated developmental changes from childhood to adulthood in neurobehavioral performance and sleep measures. While many studies have examined age-related changes between childhood and adolescence and from mid-to-late adulthood, young adulthood has been overlooked. The main aim of this study was to investigate the effects of sleep loss on developmental changes in neurobehavioral performance and sleepiness in a natural setting. A total of 119 children, adolescents, and young adults (38 children aged 6–9; 38 adolescents aged 13–19; and 43 young adults aged 20–27) wore an actigraph for a continuous five-weekday night. Subjective sleepiness (Karolinska Sleepiness Scale) and neurobehavioral performance (using the psychomotor vigilance test and the digit symbol substitution test) were measured on five school days. The results showed that adolescents and young adults outperformed children on both the digit symbol substitution test and the psychomotor vigilance test measures. However, adolescents committed more errors of commission on the psychomotor vigilance test and reported higher levels of subjective sleepiness. The results are discussed in relation to brain maturation in various cognitive functions. Full article
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Both Short and Long Sleep Durations Are Associated with Poor Cognition and Memory in Chinese Adults Aged 55+ Years—Results from China Health and Nutrition Survey
by Yingting Cao, Xiaoyue Xu, Ming Li, Jianghong Liu and Zumin Shi
Life 2022, 12(11), 1798; https://doi.org/10.3390/life12111798 - 6 Nov 2022
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We aimed to examine the associations between sleep duration and cognitive functions and memory in older Chinese adults attending the China Health and Nutrition Survey. A total of 7924 participants 55 years and older who reported their sleep duration and had a cognitive [...] Read more.
We aimed to examine the associations between sleep duration and cognitive functions and memory in older Chinese adults attending the China Health and Nutrition Survey. A total of 7924 participants 55 years and older who reported their sleep duration and had a cognitive screen test in 2004, 2006, and 2015 were included in the analysis. Mixed-effects logistic regression models were used to assess the associations. A short sleep duration (≤6 h/day) and long sleep duration (≥10 h/day) were positively associated with a low global cognitive score (odds ratio—OR: 1.23, 95% CI: 1.01–1.50; OR: 1.47, 95% CI: 1.17–1.79, respectively). Both short sleepers and long sleepers had an increased risk of self-reported poor memory (OR: 1.63, 95% CI: 1.39–1.91; OR: 1.48, 95% CI: 1.25–1.74, respectively). No differences in the above associations were found for income, education, and urbanity. In conclusion, both the short and long sleep duration were associated with declined cognition and memory. Maintaining a normal sleep duration may aid in the prevention of cognitive function decline in older adults. Full article
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