FeaturedNeuroscience·May 4, 2017·6 min readCircadian Clock Changes Alter Body’s Response to DietChanging the circadian clock in the liver of mice alters the way the body responds to diet and also changes the gut microbiota, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 18, 2017·3 min readCells in the Retina Light the Way to Treating Jet LagResearchers have discovered a group of neurons in the retina that affect circadian rhythm by sending signals to the SCN.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 6, 2017·6 min readStudy Identifies ‘Night Owl’ Gene VariantA new study reveals those with the 'night owl' variant of the CRY1 gene have longer circadian cycles than other people, making them stay awake for longer at night.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·March 25, 2017·7 min readAstrocytes Keep Time For Brain and BehaviorA new study reveals astrocytes play an surprisingly important role in the body's circadian clock.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 4, 2017·6 min readCan’t Get To Sleep? Pitch A Tent and Go Camping!Going camping, especially during the Winter months, can have a profoundly positive impact on our circadian rhythm, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 16, 2016·4 min readWhy Morning People Should Not Work at NightEarly risers take less time to complete memory related tasks than night owls, but tend to make more mistakes, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 14, 2016·3 min readTeens Benefit From Later High School Start TimesLater high school start times are associated with reduced motor vehicle accidents and less daytime sleepiness for teens, study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 2, 2016·5 min readGut Microbe Movements Regulate Host Circadian RhythmsStudy exposes a new dynamic between the mammalian organism and the microbes that live inside their gut.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 29, 2016·4 min readDepressive Behaviors Caused by Disrupting Brain’s Internal Clock: Mouse StudyA new study reports that disrupting the natural circadian rhythm in mice causes depression and anxiety.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·November 7, 2016·4 min readQuasimodo Illuminates the Secret to the Ticking of Our Internal ClocksResearchers have identified three novel proteins that act together on the surface of clock neurons to make the clock light responsive.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 2, 2016·4 min readSleep Deprivation May Cause People to Eat More CaloriesResearchers report sleep deprivation may cause people to consume more calories the following day.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 21, 2016·4 min readBlast of Thin Air Can Reset Circadian ClockResearchers report variations in surrounding oxygen levels can reset the circadian clock in mice.Read More
