Study sheds light on the mechanisms behind circadian rhythms
New research from a multidisciplinary team helps to illuminate the mechanisms behind circadian rhythms, offering new hope for dealing with jet lag, insomnia and other sleep disorders.
View ArticleSleep-wake cycle may play role in adolescent behavior problems
Mental health issues affect a significant percentage of children and adolescents worldwide, with behavior problems being among the most prevalent. Behavior problems in adolescence can lead to behavior...
View ArticleEnhanced light sensitivity may worsen Alzheimer's symptoms
New Alzheimer’s research from UVA Health suggests that enhanced light sensitivity may contribute to “sundowning” – the worsening of symptoms late in the day – and spur sleep disruptions thought to...
View ArticleMaintaining regular sleep patterns may improve gut health
New research has found irregular sleep patterns are associated with harmful bacteria in your gut.
View ArticleUnderstanding how the body regulates circadian rhythms using mathematical models
Researchers are using mathematical models to better understand the effects of disruptions like daylight savings time, working night shifts, jet lag or even late-night phone scrolling on the body's...
View ArticleFlash therapy may offer a practical option to delay the circadian clock in...
Researchers examined whether flash therapy, given during sleep, changed the sleep architecture to shift the human circadian clock.
View ArticleIs night shift work rewiring our appetite and driving weight gain?
Bristol University scientists reveal that night shift work disrupts the body's circadian rhythm, altering appetite-regulating hormones and leading to weight gain. The study, providing insights into...
View ArticleUnderstanding the link between primary cilia, biological clock and wound healing
Nearly every organism on Earth follows a natural circadian rhythm that is coded by your cell's clock genes, which do exactly as you suspect from the name: regulate your body's rhythm on a 24-hour basis.
View Article'Visual system' protein appears to be key for stabilizing the body's...
Scientists at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health have identified a protein in the visual system of mice that appears to be key for stabilizing the...
View ArticleNew review explores the key gender differences in sleep, circadian rhythms...
A new review of research evidence has explored the key differences in how women and men sleep, variations in their body clocks, and how this affects their metabolism.
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