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Exercise in Morning or Afternoon to Shift Your Body Clock Forward

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 20, 2019

A new study reports the time of day at which you exercise can shift your body clock. The findings suggest exercise could counter the negative health effects associated with shift work and jet lag.... Read More...

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Shedding Light on the Body Clock’s Link to Mental Health and Disease

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 29, 2019

According to a new study, those who are genetically predisposed to be early risers have a lower risk of developing psychiatric conditions, such as depression and schizophrenia, as well as having better over all health. In contrast to other studies, researchers did not find a strong link between circadian rhythm and diseases such as obesity or diabetes.... Read More...

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Sex Differences in Body Clock May Benefit Women’s Heart Health

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 10, 2019

Researchers report Per1, a gene that governs circadian rhythm, acts differently in women, and may protect them from heart disease.... Read More...

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How the Body Clock Controls Inflammation

Neuroscience NewsAugust 21, 2018

A new study sheds light on how the circadian clock controls inflammatory response. By understanding the link between inflammation and circadian rhythm, researchers believe it may be most effective to target specific conditions at certain times of the day. The findings may also explain why those who experience body clock disruptions are more susceptible to inflammatory conditions.... Read More...

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Body Clock Disruptions Occur Years Before Memory Loss in Alzheimer’s

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 29, 2018

According to researchers, circadian disruptions can occur years before symptoms of Alzheimer's develop. The findings could help to identify those at risk of developing the neurodegenerative disease as they age.... Read More...

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How Emotions Influence Our Internal Clock

Neuroscience NewsNovember 15, 2017

A new study sheds light on human perception. Researchers report our mental time processing system is able to flexibly adapt to predictive time patterns.... Read More...

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Later Circadian Timing of Food Intake Is Associated with Increased Body Mass Index

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 8, 2017

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...

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Body Clock Proteins Regulated by Cell’s Waste Disposal System

Neuroscience NewsOctober 6, 2015

Researchers develop a new way to identify interacting proteins.... Read More...

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Protein GRK2 Appears to Help Regulate Body Clock

Neuroscience NewsAugust 27, 2015

A new study reports on the crucial role the protein GRK2 plays in regulating the body's internal clock. ... Read More...

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Circadian Clock Measures Time of Day by Color of Light

Neuroscience NewsApril 20, 2015

According to a new study, the color of light has significant impact on our circadian clock.... Read More...

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Is Overexposure to Artificial Light Affecting Our Health?

Neuroscience NewsMarch 18, 2015

Overexposure to artificial light, especially from devices which emit blue light, can suppress melatonin and disrupt the circadian cycle, a new study reports.... Read More...

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body clock

Exercise in Morning or Afternoon to Shift Your Body Clock Forward

Shedding Light on the Body Clock’s Link to Mental Health and Disease

Sex Differences in Body Clock May Benefit Women’s Heart Health

How the Body Clock Controls Inflammation

Body Clock Disruptions Occur Years Before Memory Loss in Alzheimer’s

How Emotions Influence Our Internal Clock

Later Circadian Timing of Food Intake Is Associated with Increased Body Mass Index

Body Clock Proteins Regulated by Cell’s Waste Disposal System

Protein GRK2 Appears to Help Regulate Body Clock

Circadian Clock Measures Time of Day by Color of Light

Is Overexposure to Artificial Light Affecting Our Health?