Lack of CLOCK Protein Appears Key in Severe Epilepsy Forms
A protein associated with circadian rhythm appears to play a significant role in some forms of epilepsy, researchers say. ... Read More...
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From Tanning to Smoking: More Traits Associated With Our Neanderthal DNA
Our moods, sleeping patterns, smoking status and how easily we tan may be traced back to our Neanderthal DNA, Max Planck Institute researchers report.... Read More...
2017 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Awarded to Circadian Rhythm Researchers
Yesterday, the Nobel Assembly at the Karolinska Institute announced the 2017 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine is to be awarded jointly to Jeffrey C. Hall, Michael Rosbash and Michael W. Young for their work unraveling the molecular mechanisms behind circadian rhythm.... Read More...
Jellyfish Sleep Like the Rest of Us
Much like other animals, the upside-down jellyfish enters into sleep. However, unlike other animals, the jellyfish has no central nervous system. Researchers believe the need to sleep evolved before the emergence of a central nervous system.... Read More...
Immune System Linked to Alcohol Drinking Behavior
According to a new study, researchers were able to reduce the urge to drink alcohol in mice by blocking an immune response in the brain. The study reveals a link between the immune system and the motivation to indulge in drinking at night.... Read More...
Body Clock and Gut Microbiota Work Together to Pack on Pounds
A new Science study sheds light on how the gut microbiota interacts with circadian rhythm to impact metabolism. Researchers say the finding could help explain why those who work night shifts have higher rates of metabolic diseases. ... Read More...
Later Circadian Timing of Food Intake Is Associated with Increased Body Mass Index
According to researchers, those who eat in close proximity to their natural melatonin onset are more likely to have a higher percentage of body fat and BMI than those who eat earlier.... Read More...
Circadian Clockâs Inner Gears
A new study offers insight into how the circadian clock runs and provides new understanding on disorders associated with circadian rhythm disruptions.... Read More...
Afternoon Slump in Reward Response
A new Journal of Neuroscience study reveals the activation of a brain area associated with reward response early in the afternoon.... Read More...
Will Ketamine Treat Your Depression? Check Your Activity Monitor
A new study reports depressed people who responded to ketamine found their activity increased during earlier parts of the day. Researchers suggest clock gene machinery may be linked to the type of depression that responds to ketamine treatment.... Read More...
Sleep Biology Discovery Could Lead to New Insomnia Treatments That Don’t Target the Brain
According to researchers, increasing levels of Bmal1 in the skeletal muscles of mice makes the animals resistant to insomnia and sleep deprivation. The findings could provide a new treatment target for sleep disorders.... Read More...
Muscle, Not Brain, May Hold Answers to Some Sleep Disorders
A new study reveals mice with higher levels of BMAL1 in their muscles were able to recover from sleep deprivation more quickly than those with the protein removed.... Read More...