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·December 15, 2010·4 min read

Longdaysin Can Change Biological Clock

A compound named longdaysin can be used to control the biological clock, new research shows. Researchers were able to lengthen...

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·January 10, 2012·3 min read

Disruption of Biological Clocks Causes Neurodegeneration, Early Death

New research at Oregon State University provides evidence for the first time that disruption of circadian rhythms – the biological...

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·April 5, 2012·4 min read

Scientists Redraw the Blueprint of the Body’s Biological Clock

Discovery of key link between circadian rhythms and metabolism may lead to new therapies for sleep disorders and diabetes. The...

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·May 14, 2012·2 min read

Let There Be Light: It’s Good for Our Brains

EPFL scientists have proven that light intensity influences our cognitive performance and how alert we feel, and that these positive...

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·June 5, 2013·6 min read

Scientists Map the Wiring of the Biological Clock

Researchers report the discovery of a crucial part of the biological clock: the wiring that sets its accuracy to within a few minutes out of the 1440 minutes per day. The wiring uses GABA to connect the individual cells of the biological clock in a fast network which changes strength with the time of day.

Diagram illustrating the influence of dark-light rhythms on circadian rhythms and related physiology and behavior.

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·June 18, 2013·4 min read

Key Protein is Linked to Circadian Clocks, Helps Regulate Metabolism

A new study reveals how the production of p75NTR protein oscillates in time with the body's natural circadian rhythm and how these oscillations help regulate vital metabolic functions. The findings offer an insight into how circadian rhythm helps maintain the body's overall metabolic health.

This fMRI shows the activity during deep sleep and wakefulness.

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·June 27, 2013·4 min read

Helping SAD Sufferers Sleep Soundly

A new study shows sufferers of seasonally affective disorder (SAD), like insomniacs, report sleep patterns incorrectly due to depression.

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·October 21, 2014·4 min read

Reading a Biological Clock in the Dark

Researchers report correct coordination between our circadian clock and gut bacteria could be critical for preventing metabolic diseases.

This image shows how light affects the suprachiasmatic nucleus in the circadian cycle.

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·August 13, 2015·4 min read

Mechanism that Controls When We Sleep and When We Wake Discovered

Researchers discover changes in the activity of sodium and potassium channels during the day and night impact the sleep-wake cycle.

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·September 16, 2015·4 min read

How a Late Night Caffeine Fix Delays the Human Circadian Clock

A new study reports drinking caffeine during the evening delays the internal body clock by 40 minutes.

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·September 29, 2015·5 min read

How Neuropsin Allows The Retina to Set its Own Biological Rhythm

A new study sheds light on how the retina sets its own biological rhythm using a novel light-sensitive pigment called neuropsin.

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·February 29, 2016·2 min read