FeaturedNeuroscience·August 15, 2016·5 min readTime of Day Influences Susceptibility to InfectionA new study reveals we are more susceptible to infections at certain times of the day as our circadian rhythm affects the ability of the virus to spread and replicate.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeuroscience·July 29, 2016·5 min readWhy Working the Night Shift Can Pose a Cancer RiskA new study reports on a link between circadian cell disruption and cancerous tumor growth.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·February 3, 2016·4 min readRe-evaluating Assumptions About Role of Internal Clock in Human DiseaseResearchers report deleting the Bmal1 gene prior to birth accelerates aging and shortens lifespan in mice.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGenetics·September 17, 2015·5 min readCancer Never Rests: Gene Implicated in Disease Disrupts Circadian Rhythm and MetabolismAccording to researchers, a cancer causing gene may affect the circadian clock and metabolism by binding to promoter regions in genes responsible for maintaining these biological functions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 5, 2015·3 min readChanges in Abundance of Mouse Gut Bacteria Connected to Circadian RhythmAccording to researchers, changes in the abundance of gut bacteria in female mice is tied to the rhythms of the internal clock.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 29, 2015·3 min readIt’s Summer and Your Brain Knows ItResearchers have discovered an important mechanism which allows animals to effectively track seasonal changes.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 14, 2014·5 min readScientists Find First Evidence of ‘Local’ Clock in the BrainA new study provides fresh insight into how local circadian clocks can control sleep and wakefulness.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 2, 2014·2 min readWant a Good Night’s Sleep in the New Year? Quit SmokingA new study reports smoking disrupts the circadian rhythm in both the brain and lungs.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 25, 2013·4 min readBreaking the Brain Clock Predisposes Nerve Cells to NeurodegenerationResearchers discover the expression of certain clock genes plays a critical role in delaying the emergence of age-related signs in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 18, 2013·4 min readKey Protein is Linked to Circadian Clocks, Helps Regulate MetabolismA 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.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 5, 2012·4 min readScientists Redraw the Blueprint of the Body’s Biological ClockDiscovery of key link between circadian rhythms and metabolism may lead to new therapies for sleep disorders and diabetes. The...Read More