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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Sushil K. Jha , Vibha M. JhaPublisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore Imprint: Springer Verlag, Singapore Edition: 1st ed. 2019 Weight: 0.571kg ISBN: 9789811328138ISBN 10: 9811328137 Pages: 254 Publication Date: 06 March 2019 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsThe Memory Function of Sleep Across the Lifespan.- Sleep Deprivation, Cognitive Functions and Countermeasures.- Sleep Loss and Neuronal Stress.- The Role of Sleep in Homeostatic Regulation of Ionic Balances and Its Implication in Cognitive Functions.- Sleep and Brain Plasticity.- The Role of Sleep in Emotional Processing.- Sleep, Stress, and Traumatic Memory.- The Distinctive Role of NREM and REM sleep in the Consolidation of Fear Memory.- Sleep and Appetitive Conditioned Memory.ReviewsAuthor InformationDr. Sushil K Jha is currently working as an Associate Professor at the School of Life Sciences at the prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, India. He obtained his Ph.D. from Hamdard University in 2001 and subsequently worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow and Research Associate at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA from 2001 to 2007. In 2007 he was appointed Assistant Professor at JNU and was promoted to the rank of Associate Professor in 2013. He is one of the few scientists in India currently working on neuronal and physiological aspects of sleep and its impact on overall mental and physical health at the molecular level. He has been able to show, at the molecular level, the importance of sleep for memory functions and its implications for the immune system. Dr. Jha has published 26 research papers in respected international journals and contributed chapters in 6 different books published by leading publishers, including Oxford and Cambridge University Press. Among the various prestigious awards that he has received, one of the notable is the NASI Scopus Young Scientist Award in 2007 from Elsevier. He is also the recipient of the American Sleep Medicine Foundation’s Faculty Career Development Award in 2005. In order to raise awareness among people regarding the importance of sleep for proper brain function and memory, he has periodically appeared on national television and also published articles in national newspapers. Dr. Vibha M. Jha earned her Ph.D. from Jawaharlal Nehru University in 2005 and subsequently worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA. She has worked in Dr. Adrian Morrison’s lab in the Department of Animal Biology, School of Veterinary Medicine UPENN, Philadelphia, USA. Dr. Jha has published several research papers in reputed international journals and contributed chapters in different books. She is a recipient of several awards and gold medals, such as Dr. Ramji Narain Omvati Gold Medal and Panjab University Medal for standing first in M.Sc. (H.S.). She is engaged in sleep research since 1999 and has contributed significantly to the field of sleep research. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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