In pregnant women and mice, the daily schedule shifts a few hours forward during the first trimester. Activity levels also dip during this time. The advance of the daily schedule stabilizes, before gradually returning to normal during later stages of pregnancy.
Disrupted sleep patterns may help to protect neurons in the brain in Huntington's disease.
Researchers report fasting affects the circadian rhythm of the liver and skeletal muscles, allowing them to rewire their metabolism. The study suggests fasting can help improve health and protect against aging related diseases.
Astrocytes may lead the tempo of the body's internal clock and control patterns of daily behavior, a new study reports.
Researchers report Per1, a gene that governs circadian rhythm, acts differently in women, and may protect them from heart disease.
Researchers report when resting, people burn 10% more calories in the late afternoon and early evening than in the early morning hours.
A new blood test can help identify your body's precise internal time clock in relation to external time. Researchers say the test could help examine the impact of misaligned circadian clocks in a wide range of diseases.
Researchers have developed a new, data driven approach to reveal the topology of networks connected to the circadian clock.
Researchers report just one night of sleep loss can have a tissue specific impact on metabolism and the regulation of gene expression. The study could explain why those who suffer chronic sleep loss or work shifts are at greater risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes.
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.
Researchers have unlocked a cure for jet lag by activating VIP neurons in the suprachiasmatic nucleus.
Researchers have identified a dual role for a gene associated with sleep and wakefulness regulation.