Sleepiness
Sleepiness Richard B. Berry James D. Geyer Paul R. Carney Now blessings light on him that first invented this same sleep: it covers a man all over, thoughts and all,…
Ontogeny of Sleep
Ontogeny of Sleep Paul R. Carney James D. Geyer INTRODUCTION After the discovery of electroencephalographic waves in dogs by the English physician Caton (1) in 1875, and of the alpha…
Chronobiology and Circadian Rhythms
Chronobiology and Circadian Rhythms Arthur Andrews Selim Benbadis INTRODUCTION The rotation of the Earth on its axis over a 24-hour period produces the well-known changes in the physical environment experienced…
Sleep and Normal Human Physiology
Sleep and Normal Human Physiology James D. Geyer Stephenie Dillard Paul R. Carney Yhni Thai Sachin Talathi INTRODUCTION Although the function of sleep remains unknown, much is known about its…
Breathing During Sleep: Ventilation and the Upper Airway
Breathing During Sleep: Ventilation and the Upper Airway James A. Rowley Safwan M. Badr INTRODUCTION The pathogenesis of sleep apnea syndrome remains poorly understood. The occurrence of apnea during sleep…
The Neurobiology of Sleep
The Neurobiology of Sleep Wendy M. Norman Linda F. Hayward James D. Geyer Paul R. Carney INTRODUCTION AND HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE Since the time of Greek philosophers and before, the function…
Introduction to Sleep and Polysomnography
Introduction to Sleep and Polysomnography James D. Geyer Paul R. Carney Richard B. Berry OVERVIEW OF SLEEP STAGES AND CYCLES The monitoring of sleep is complex and requires a distinct…
EEG in the Newborn, Infant, and Adolescent
EEG in the Newborn, Infant, and Adolescent Paul R. Carney Edgard Andrade Sachin Talathi James D. Geyer DEVELOPMENT OF THE NORMAL EEG Newborns have a polyphasic sleep pattern and spend…
