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Clocks & Sleep
Clocks & Sleep, Vol. 6, Pages 749-763: The Effect of Caffeine Exposure on Sleep Patterns in Zebrafish Larvae and Its Underlying Mechanism
The effect of caffeine on the behavior and sleep patterns of zebrafish larvae, as well as its underlying mechanisms, has been a topic of great interest. This study aimed to investigate the impact of caffeine on zebrafish larval sleep/wake behavior...
Author: Yuanzheng Wei
Posted: November 18, 2024, 12:00 am
Clocks & Sleep, Vol. 6, Pages 764-776: Sex Differences in Sleep and Physical Activity Patterns in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Physical activity (PA) programs have been found to result in improved sleep in males with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), but little is known about the female characteristics. The aim of this work was to assess sex differences in sleep and PA indi...
Author: Véronique-Aurélie Bricout
Posted: November 18, 2024, 12:00 am
Clocks & Sleep, Vol. 6, Pages 690-748: Thirty-Fifth Annual Meeting of the Society for Light Treatment and Biological Rhythms (SLTBR), 20 June–22 June, Prague, Czech Republic
I am delighted to introduce this collection of abstracts from our recent 35th Annual SLTBR Meeting in Prague [...]
Author: Christian Cajochen
Posted: November 15, 2024, 12:00 am
Clocks & Sleep, Vol. 6, Pages 668-681: Characteristics and Transition of Sleep–Wake Rhythm in Nursery School Children: The Importance of Nocturnal Sleep
In this study, we investigated the sleep–wake rhythm of nursery school children with the aim of supporting their health and mental/physical development. We analyzed 4881 children from infancy to 6 years of age, using 2 week sleep tables reco...
Author: Takehiro Hasegawa
Posted: November 12, 2024, 12:00 am
Clocks & Sleep, Vol. 6, Pages 682-689: Are the Sleep–Wake Cycle and Sleep Duration Ethnically Determined? A Comparison of Tibetan and Japanese Children’s Sleep
Background: Several environmental factors affect sleep. We investigated the sleep and sleep-related habits of preschool children living in Tibet and conducted an international comparison with those in Japan. Methods: We conducted a community-based...
Author: Ping Su
Posted: November 12, 2024, 12:00 am
Clocks & Sleep, Vol. 6, Pages 635-655: Optimizing Chronotherapy in Psychiatric Care: The Impact of Circadian Rhythms on Medication Timing and Efficacy
In many medical settings, medications are typically administered in the morning or evening, aligning with patients’ daily routines. This practice does not stem from chronotherapy, which involves scheduling drug administration to enhance its ...
Author: Cezar-Ivan Colita
Posted: November 5, 2024, 12:00 am
Clocks & Sleep, Vol. 6, Pages 656-667: Use of Basket Trials to Solve Sleep Problems in Patients with Rare Diseases
The need for sleep is universal, and the ability to meet this need impacts the quality of life for patients, families, and caregivers. Although substantial progress has been made in treating rare diseases, many patients have unmet medical sleep ne...
Author: Lara C. Pullen
Posted: November 5, 2024, 12:00 am
Clocks & Sleep, Vol. 6, Pages 619-634: Wearable Light Loggers in Field Conditions: Corneal Light Characteristics, User Compliance, and Acceptance
Understanding user challenges with light dosimeters is crucial for designing more acceptable devices and advancing light exposure research. We systematically evaluated the usability and acceptability of a light dosimeter (lido) with 29 participant...
Author: Oliver Stefani
Posted: October 25, 2024, 12:00 am