GIGA - Annual report 2024

28 | 2025 GIGA Annual Report THE CIRCADIAN BRAIN AND COGNITION Cajochen C, Schmidt C. Christina Schmidt, Laboratory of Sleep and Chronobiology, has co-authored a review published in the Annual Review of Psychology with Christian Cajochen, Director of the Center for Chronobiology at the University of Basel, Switzerland. The review addresses circadian rhythms, fundamental biological processes governing the 24-hour cycle in living organisms, and their impact on human cognitive and brain functions. It explores how circadian rhythms regulate sleep/wake cycles and cognitive performance, depending on factors like sleep debt and cognitive domain. The review also highlights the consequences of circadian disruption, particularly its link to mental and neurological disorders. Annu Rev Psychol. epub dec 24. doi: 10.1146/annurev-psych-022824-043825. p LINKS | News GIGA | Publication on ORBI | Christina Schmidt

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