FeaturedNeuroscience·July 30, 2015·3 min readNeuronal Plasticity and the Changing SeasonsA new study enhances understanding of the mechanisms vital to the regulation of the circadian system.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
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 27, 2015·3 min readMechanism Involved in Adjusting Circadian Rhythm IdentifiedResearchers report they have discovered a key mechanism which affects the function of the circadian clock.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 20, 2015·3 min readCircadian Clock Measures Time of Day by Color of LightAccording to a new study, the color of light has significant impact on our circadian clock.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience Videos·March 6, 2015·7 min readResearch Suggests Brain’s Melatonin May Trigger SleepThe brain's naturally made melatonin contributes to falling and staying asleep.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 16, 2015·3 min readIs it Possible to Reset Our Biological Clocks?Glucocorticoids could help synchronize circadian rhythm, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·January 5, 2015·2 min readTwin Study Suggests Genetic Factors Contribute to Insomnia in Children and TeensNew research into twins finds insomnia in adolescence and childhood could be explained by genetic factors, at least in part.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·December 23, 2014·2 min readResearcher Discovers a Way to Control Internal ClocksResearchers discover REV-ERB plays a key role in circadian rhythm regulation.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·November 20, 2014·3 min readUnwinding the Mysteries of the Cellular ClockEnhancers control the expression of genes, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 18, 2014·3 min readResearchers Explore Link Between Memory Deficit and Misfiring Circadian ClockResearchers identify a brain area which disrupts memory when the circadian rhythm is altered.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·November 7, 2014·6 min readCircadian Rhythms Shift for Later Sleep, but School Remains Early for TeensA new study proposes later start times for middle and high school student to accommodate changes to teenage circadian rhythm.Read More