Seiji Nishino is a Japanese neuroscientist and writer.[1] He is a professor emeritus of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Stanford University.[2][3] He is also the director of Stanford Center for Sleep Sciences and Medicine.[4][5]

Nishino, a well-known sleep researcher,[6] he researches sleep disorders, sleep and circadian physiology using animal models.[7] Since 2016, he has been director of Good Quality Sleep Research Organization.[8]

He is also the author of a best-selling Japanese book on sleep.[9]

Early life and career

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Born in Kawachinagano, Osaka Prefecture in 1955, Nishino studied at Osaka Kyoiku University High School Tennoji school.[10] He graduated from Osaka Medical College.[10]

In 1987, he joined the Stanford Center for Sleep Sciences and Medicine at Stanford University.[11]

In 1999, he discovered the causative gene in canine familial narcolepsy.[8]

In 2000, he identified the main developmental mechanism of human narcolepsy as the center of the group.[8]

In 2005, Nishino became director of the Stanford Institute for Sleep and Biological Rhythms.[8]

In 2007, he became professor of psychiatry at the University of Stanford.

Bibliography

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  • Nishino, Seiji; Sakurai, Takeshi (22 November 2007). The Orexin/Hypocretin System: Physiology and Pathophysiology (Contemporary Clinical Neuroscience)
  • Seiji, Nishino. The Stanford Method for Ultimate Sound Sleep (スタンフォード式 最高の睡眠, sutanfo-do shiki saikou no suimin, 5 March 2017)
  • Seiji, Nishino (18 March 2020). El arte del descanso: Descubre el método para dormir bien y descansar mejor (Spanish Edition)
  • Seiji, Nishino (1 November 2020). Stanford Sleeping Habits (Chinese Edition)

Select publications

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  • High rebound mattress toppers facilitate core body temperature drop and enhance deep sleep in the initial phase of nocturnal sleep [12]
  • An overview of hypocretin based therapy in narcolepsy [12]
  • Advances in pharmaceutical treatment options for narcolepsy [12]
  • Low dose of aripiprazole advanced sleep rhythm and reduced nocturnal sleep time in the patients with delayed sleep phase syndrome: an open-labeled clinical observation [12]
  • Mast cell involvement in glucose tolerance impairment caused by chronic mild stress with sleep disturbance [12]
  • N-Methyl-D-aspartate receptor antibody could be a cause of catatonic symptoms in psychiatric patients: case reports and methods for detection [12]
  • Wake-promoting effects of ONO-4127Na, a prostaglandin DP1 receptor antagonist, in hypocretin/orexin deficient narcoleptic mice [12]
  • Decline of CSF orexin (hypocretin) levels in Prader-Willi syndrome [12]
  • A PERIOD3 variant causes a circadian phenotype and is associated with a seasonal mood trait [12]

Awards

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  • Narcolepsy Network Scientist Award
  • NIH Mentored Research Scientist Developmental Award
  • David Amar Israel Sleep Research Society Award

References

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  1. ^ Goldman, Bruce. "Stanford scientists solve secret of nerve cells marking a form of schizophrenia". Stanford Medicine News Center.
  2. ^ "Many not sleeping enough – or well enough – and that's a killer". www.cbsnews.com.
  3. ^ Chen, Ingfei (October 23, 2007). "From Faithful Dogs and Difficult Fish, Insight Into Narcolepsy" – via NYTimes.com.
  4. ^ Shibata, Mari. "Why overtired Japan is turning to office siestas". www.bbc.com.
  5. ^ Davis, Suryatapa Bhattacharya and River (September 19, 2019). "Yes, You Can Sleep on the Job. Just Please Use the Nap Room" – via www.wsj.com.
  6. ^ Otake, Tomoko (November 9, 2017). "Japan's buzzwords of 2017 cover everything from politics to poop". The Japan Times.
  7. ^ "Stanford Profiles".
  8. ^ a b c d "西野 精治 | 著者ページ". 東洋経済オンライン.
  9. ^ Lewis, Leo (November 21, 2019). "Misery of Japanese workplaces shows few signs of lifting". www.ft.com.
  10. ^ a b "Ultimate Sound Sleep | Sunmark Publishing, Inc".
  11. ^ "Seiji Nishino « World Alliance Forum in San Francisco".
  12. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Seiji Nishino's Profile | Stanford Profiles". profiles.stanford.edu. Retrieved 2021-06-19.

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