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Clocks & Sleep
Clocks & Sleep, Vol. 8, Pages 8: The Role of Sleep Banking in Reducing Cognitive and Motor Impairments from Subsequent Sleep Restriction: A Narrative Review
Sleep banking, i.e., preemptively obtaining extra sleep prior to anticipated sleep loss, has been proposed as a strategy to reduce the cognitive and physiological consequences of sleep deprivation. However, our understanding remains incomplete reg...
Author: Alen Juginović
Posted: February 23, 2026, 12:00 am
Clocks & Sleep, Vol. 8, Pages 9: Deletion of Clock Gene Period1 (Per1) in Neurons but Not in Astrocytes Shortens Clock Period and Diminishes Light-Mediated Rapid Phase Advances in Mice
The circadian clock enables organisms to anticipate daily recurring events and synchronize their internal rhythms with environmental cues, such as light, aligning with the day/night cycle. Central to the molecular mechanisms of the circadian clock...
Author: Dan-Adrian Epuran
Posted: February 23, 2026, 12:00 am
Clocks & Sleep, Vol. 8, Pages 7: Implementation of Research Protocols Assessing Sleep and Circadian Rhythms in Challenging Real-Life Settings: A Critical Appraisal of a Study Protocol, Including Researchers’ Reflections and Participants’ Perspectives
Sleep and circadian research in real-life environments is challenging but essential. This study presents the design and implementation of a data-collection protocol in a highly challenging real-life setting over 56 days, examining both researchers...
Author: Carina Fernandes
Posted: February 9, 2026, 12:00 am
Clocks & Sleep, Vol. 8, Pages 6: Real-World Effects of Melanopic-Enhanced Classroom Lighting on Sleep, Mood, and Cognition in Male Korean Adolescents: A Field-Based Pilot Study
Light exposure profoundly influences human emotions and physiology. Yet, adolescents spend considerable time under artificial indoor lighting. Reduced daytime light exposure delays the circadian clock, negatively affecting sleep, cognition, and mo...
Author: Sumin Bae
Posted: January 30, 2026, 12:00 am
Clocks & Sleep, Vol. 8, Pages 5: Sleep Complaints in the Psychiatric Hospital: A Qualitative Study of Nurses and Psychiatrists’ Approaches to Sleep Management in a Swiss Psychiatric Hospital
Insomnia symptoms are very common among psychiatric inpatients and can increase the risk of suicide in this population. However, little is known about how psychiatrists and nurses manage insomnia symptoms in psychiatric inpatients. This study aime...
Author: Maria Dalmau i Ribas
Posted: January 20, 2026, 12:00 am
Clocks & Sleep, Vol. 8, Pages 4: Prevalence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Adherence to CPAP for TAXI Drivers
We investigated the effects of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) on blood pressure (BP) and vigilance in taxi drivers with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This pilot study recruited taxi drivers aged ≥60 years to undergo polysomnography...
Author: Yik Hin Chan
Posted: January 7, 2026, 12:00 am
Clocks & Sleep, Vol. 8, Pages 3: People Living in Places with Limited Illuminance Declare Better Health and Higher Quality of Life in Environmental and Physical Domains
Background. Exposure to artificial light at night can lead to circadian disruption and health risks. It can cause mood swings, confusion, and depression. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to assess the relationship between the illuminance ...
Author: Jolanta Malinowska-Borowska
Posted: January 5, 2026, 12:00 am
Clocks & Sleep, Vol. 8, Pages 2: Thirty-Sixth Annual Meeting of the Society for Light, Rhythms, and Circadian Health (SLRCH), 14–16 June, Boston, MA, USA
It is my pleasure to present this collection of abstracts from the 36th Annual Meeting of the Society for Light, Rhythms, and Circadian Health (SLRCH), held in Boston, Massachusetts, at Simmons University and Brigham and Women’s Hospital [.....
Author: Corrado Garbazza
Posted: December 31, 2025, 12:00 am
