Mammals have evolved a range of behavioural and neurological mechanisms that
coordinate cycles of thermoregulation and sleep. Whether diurnal or nocturnal, sleep onset …

The thermal environment is one of the most important factors that can affect human sleep.
The stereotypical effects of heat or cold exposure are increased wakefulness and decreased …

The energy allocation (EA) model defines behavioral strategies that optimize the temporal
utilization of energy to maximize reproductive success. This model proposes that all species …

Good sleep is necessary for physical and mental health. For example, sleep loss impairs
immune function, and sleep is altered during infection. Immune signalling molecules are …

This paper reviews the literature on the circadian rhythm of body temperature (CRT). The
review starts with a brief discussion of methodological procedures followed by the …

Based on data for 53 mammalian species reported in the literature, statistical analyses
revealed that daily sleep quotas correlate positively with metabolic rate and negatively with …

The results of a series of studies on total and selective sleep deprivation in the rat are
integrated and discussed. These studies showed that total sleep deprivation, paradoxical …

Central neural circuits orchestrate the behavioral and autonomic repertoire that maintains
body temperature during environmental temperature challenges and alters body …

Phylogenetic and ontogenetic associations between sleep and endothermy are consistent
with the hypothesis that sleep evolved in conjuction with endothermy to offset the high …

Hibernation and Torpor in Mammals and Birds explores the physiological factors that control
hibernation and torpor in birds and mammals. This text covers topics ranging from …