Executive control is a complex high-level cognitive function that relies on distributed brain
circuitry. We propose that the anterior insular cortex plays an under-appreciated role in …

The current meta-analytic review evaluated the effects of experimentally manipulated sleep
restriction on neurocognitive functioning. Random-effects models were employed to …

Maintaining attention for more than a few seconds is essential for mastering everyday life.
Yet, our ability to stay focused on a particular task is limited, resulting in well-known …

A substantial amount of research has been conducted in an effort to understand the impact
of short-term (< 48 hr) total sleep deprivation (SD) on outcomes in various cognitive …

Unilateral spatial neglect is a common neurological syndrome following predominantly right
hemisphere injuries and is characterized by both spatial and non-spatial deficits. Core …

Egyptian hieroglyphs, Chinese scrolls, and Ayurvedic literature record physicians
administering aromatic oils to their patients. Today society looks to science to document …

Adult obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is associated with cognitive dysfunction. While many
review articles have attempted to summarize the evidence for this association, it remains …

Over the last ten years the basic knowledge of brain structure and function has vastly
expanded, and its incorporation into the developmental sciences is now allowing for more …

This volume (one of two) is the first presentation of Schore's comprehensive theory in book
form, as it has developed since 1994. In 1994 Allan Schore published his groundbreaking …

Sleep deprivation severely compromises the ability of human beings to respond to stimuli in
a timely fashion. These deficits have been attributed in large part to failures of vigilant …