Main description:

There is a critical, bidirectional relationship between sleep and cognition, yet the literature in this area is scattered, and it is surprisingly difficult to find a comprehensive overview of the basic principles, latest discoveries, and outstanding challenges.

This issue of Progress in Brain Research is split over 2 volumes, bringing together cutting-edge research on the topic in the basic, clinical and applied sciences. The 2 volumes review current knowledge and understanding, provide a starting point for researchers and practitioners entering the field, and build a platform for further research and discovery.

Contents:

1. Cognition in circadian rhythm sleep disorders Kathryn J. Reid, Lori L. McGee-Koch & Phyllis C. Zee 2. Sleep-wake changes and cognition in neurodegenerative disease Sharon L. Naismith, Simon J.G. Lewis & Naomi L. Rogers 3. Cognition and daytime functioning in sleep-related breathing disorders Melinda L. Jackson, Mark E. Howard & Maree Barne

Cognitive effects of clinical interventions in sleep and wakefulness 4. Cognitive recovery following positive airway pressure (PAP) in sleep apnea Ellyn E. Matthews & Mark S. Aloia 5. Effects of the use of hypnotics on cognition Annemiek Vermeeren & Anton M.L. Coenen 6. Effects of caffeine on sleep and cognition Jan Snel & Monicque M. Lorist 7. Bright light effects on sleep and cognition Sarah L. Chellappa, Marijke C.M. Gordijn & Christian Cajochen

Sleep and cognition in real-world settings 8. Sleep's effects on cognition and learning in adolescence Mary A. Carskadon 9. Individual differences in cognitive vulnerability to fatigue in the laboratory and in the workplace Hans P.A. Van Dongen, John A. Caldwell & J. Lynn Caldwell 10. Predicting cognitive impairment and accident risk Thomas G. Raslear, Steven R. Hursh & Hans P.A. Van Dongen 11. Sleep loss and accidents - work hours, life style and sleep pathology Torbjoern Akerstedt, Pierre Philip, Aurore Capelli & Goeran Kecklund 12. Occupational sleep medicine: practice and promise Gregory Belenky, Lora J. Wu & Melinda L. Jackson