Neuroscience for Sleep Medicine, Part C
- 1st Edition, Volume 305 - September 1, 2026
- Latest edition
- Editors: Mohammad Nami, Hamed Ekhtiari, Amir Sharafkhaneh, KS Jagannatha Rao
- Language: English
Neuroscience for Sleep Medicine, Part C offers a comprehensive and forward-looking integration of cutting-edge neuroscience with clinical sleep science, bridging molecular, circui… Read more
Description
Description
Key features
Key features
- Integrates multi-level neuroscience, spanning molecular, circuit, cognitive, and behavioral domains, into a unified framework for understanding sleep and its disorders
- Emphasizes translational impact by linking neurobiological mechanisms to clinical diagnostics, precision medicine, and therapeutic interventions
- Showcases cutting-edge advances including neurotechnology, neuromodulation, and explainable AI in sleep diagnostics and treatment
Readership
Readership
Table of contents
Table of contents
Mohammad Nami
2. Narcolepsy and Hypersomnia: Orexin Systems and Neural Pathways
Amir Sharafkhaneh
3. Restless Legs Syndrome and Periodic Limb Movement Disorders
Ali-Mohammad Kamali
4. Neuroscience and Biomarkers of Sleep in Preterm and Term Infants: From State Organization to Clinical Translation
Efthymios Papatzikis
5. Future Horizons: Toward an Integrated Neuroscience of Sleep
Mohammad Nami, Amir Sharafkhaneh and KS Jagannatha Rao
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Volume: 305
- Published: September 1, 2026
- Language: English
About the editors
About the editors
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Mohammad Nami
Mohammad Nami MD, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience and Clinical Neuropsychology at Canadian University Dubai and Director of the Brain, Cognition, and Behavior Unit at BrainHub UAE. With prior neuroscience leadership roles at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences and affiliations with Harvard alumni networks, his work focuses on sleep neuroscience, cognitive health, and neuropsychology, emphasizing the bidirectional relationship between sleep and mental health. His research integrates cognitive evaluations, neuroimaging, neurophysiology, and precision neuromodulation approaches to advance diagnostics and interventions for sleep and neurocognitive disorders, while promoting public awareness of brain and sleep health internationally.
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Hamed Ekhtiari
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Amir Sharafkhaneh
Amir Sharafkhaneh, MD, PhD, is Professor of Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine and Staff Physician at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston. An internationally recognized clinician-scientist, he has advanced pulmonary and sleep medicine through research in chronic respiratory disease, sleep disorders, telemedicine, digital biomarkers, and remote monitoring. He has contributed to major studies including COPDGene, ECLIPSE, and UPLIFT, and leads innovative rehabilitation programs for underserved populations. Dr. Sharafkhaneh chairs the World Sleep Society AI Interest Group and is widely published on AI-enabled, patient-centered approaches to sleep, cognition, frailty, and the neuroscience of sleep-related care delivery models.
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KS Jagannatha Rao
K.S. Jagannatha Rao, PhD, is a distinguished neuroscientist, Professor, and Pro-Chancellor of KLEF Deemed University, India, and former President of the Neuroscience Center at INDICASAT, Panama City, Panama. His research integrates neurobiology and sleep neuroscience, with a focus on novel metabolic pathways in cognitive and neurological conditions. With over 200 publications, including in PNAS, and mentorship of numerous PhD scholars, he has significantly advanced the field. A TWAS Fellow, Senior Editor of the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, and Harvard-trained Global Clinical Scholar, he promotes translational research, and brain health awareness internationally.