Methodological Approaches for Sleep and Vigilance Research

The sleep-wake cycle intertwines intervals of activity and wakefulness with restfulness that together approximates the 24-hour day-night cycle. Methodological Approaches for Sleep and Vigilance Research examines experimental procedures used to study the sleep-wake cycle, with topics covered by world leaders in the field. It will focus on techniques that are commonly used in the sleep field and will summarize investigative methods adopted by sleep scientists. These include polysomnography, electrophysiology, single- and multi-unit spiking activity recording, brain stimulation, EEG power spectra, optogenetics, telemetry, and wearable and non-wearable tracking devices. Further chapters on imaging techniques, questionnaires for sleep assessment, genome-wide association studies, artificial intelligence and big data are also featured. This discussion of significant conceptual advances into experimental procedures is suitable for anyone interested in the neurobiology of sleep.