# Sleep and Wakefulness Research

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/sleep-and-wakefulness-research-2/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 1,875,066 |
| Description | This cluster of papers explores the intricate relationship between sleep and memory, focusing on the role of hypocretin/orexin neurons, circadian rhythms, synaptic homeostasis, and narcolepsy. It delves into the mechanisms of memory consolidation during sleep, the impact of different sleep stages on memory formation, and the neural substrates underlying these processes. |
| Domain | Life Sciences |
| Field | Neuroscience |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/T10985 |
| Works | 87,743 |

## Topic researchers

Showing 12 of 20.

- [George Davey Smith](https://scholariq.org/researchers/george-davey-smith/)
- [Daniel Kahneman](https://scholariq.org/researchers/daniel-kahneman/)
- [Ronald C. Kessler](https://scholariq.org/researchers/ronald-c-kessler/)
- [Mika Kivimäki](https://scholariq.org/researchers/mika-kivimaki/)
- [Karl Friston](https://scholariq.org/researchers/karl-friston/)
- [Luigi Ferrucci](https://scholariq.org/researchers/luigi-ferrucci/)
- [Frank B. Hu](https://scholariq.org/researchers/frank-b-hu/)
- [JoAnn E. Manson](https://scholariq.org/researchers/joann-e-manson/)
- [Cornelia M. van Duijn](https://scholariq.org/researchers/cornelia-m-van-duijn/)
- [Kaj Blennow](https://scholariq.org/researchers/kaj-blennow/)
- [John C. Morris](https://scholariq.org/researchers/john-c-morris/)
- [Dennis W. Dickson](https://scholariq.org/researchers/dennis-w-dickson/)

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