sleep-wake cycle

[ sleep-weyk ]

/ ˈslipˈweɪk /

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noun

Physiology. the species-specific biological pattern of alternating sleep and wakefulness, in humans roughly 8 hours of nocturnal sleep and 16 hours of daytime activity.

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How to use sleep-wake cycle in a sentence

High levels of the amino acid tryptophan in turkey are converted into melatonin, the hormone that regulates sleep-wake cycles in the brain.
The extreme consequences of stuffing yourselves during the holidays|Christina Agapakis|November 19, 2021|Popular-Science
Several studies have shown that if you shift your sleep-wake cycle by a few hours, you also shift the timing of your peak performance by a few hours, suggesting that the external rhythms of daily life matter.
Why Sprinters Peak in the Evening and Marathoners Don’t|mmirhashem|September 19, 2021|Outside Online
Taking in greenery and natural light assists brain health by reducing stress and increasing melatonin for a more regular sleep-wake cycle.
5 Ways to Keep Your Brain Sharp As You Age|Matt Fuchs|June 7, 2021|Time
Shutting out light, whether it’s with curtains or an eye mask, helps because light interferes with the natural production of melatonin—a hormone that regulates the sleep-wake cycle.
Take the best naps, with science|John Kennedy|January 19, 2021|Popular-Science

Students’ sleep schedules became more regular and better aligned with their body’s natural sleep-wake cycle, the team found.
COVID-19 lockdowns helped people get more, but not necessarily better, sleep|Erin Garcia de Jesus|June 16, 2020|Science News
That is why The Daily Beast stands with Charlie Hebdo and published their controversial covers in the wake of the attack.
Why We Stand With Charlie Hebdo—And You Should Too|John Avlon|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Lee would stay up late, unable to sleep from the pains he had in his back.
The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile|Robert Ward|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
In the wake of this turmoil, the New York Post reported that the police had stopped policing.
Ground Zero of the NYPD Slowdown|Batya Ungar-Sargon|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
It almost mirrors the Buddhist cycle of life, death, and rebirth.
The Buddhist Business of Poaching Animals for Good Karma|Brendon Hong|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
However, we have just had a necessary wake-up call that all is not as secure as we believed.
A Gift to the Jihadis: The Unseen Airport Security Threat|Clive Irving|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At last Aristide fed him desperately, dandled him eventually to sleep, and returned to an excited pillow.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke
The latter gentleman was wondering whether he had fallen into a dream that he should wake up from in the morning.
Elster's Folly|Mrs. Henry Wood
Punch scratched himself in his sleep, and Judy moaned a little.
Kipling Stories and Poems Every Child Should Know, Book II|Rudyard Kipling
Until we work up some weeks' reserve of water, food and cartridges, I shan't sleep sound.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I|Ian Hamilton
The white light of the moon had fallen upon the world like the mystery and the softness of sleep.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories|Kate Chopin