Neuroscience for Sleep Medicine, Part C
- 1st Edition, Volume 305 - November 15, 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
Chapter 2 | Cognitive Function in Central Disorders of Hypersomnolence | Amir Sharafkhaneh, Ahmed BaHammam
Chapter 3 | Neurobiology of Sleep Apnea and Cognitive Impairment | Amir Sharafkhaneh, Ahmed BaHammam
Chapter 4 | Restless Legs Syndrome and Periodic Limb Movement Disorders | Ali-Mohammad Kamali, Mohammad Nami
Chapter 5 | Neuroscience and Biomarkers of Sleep in Preterm and Term Infants: From State Organization to Clinical Translation | Nada Abouseif, Efthymios Papatzikis
Chapter 6 | Future Horizons: Toward an Integrated Neuroscience of Sleep | Jayanth KS Rao, Amir MF Sharafkhaneh, Mohammad Nami, K.S. Jagannatha Rao
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Volume: 305
- Published: November 15, 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.