FeaturedNeuroscience·September 16, 2016·4 min readLight Causes Flies to Take a Longer Midday NapResearchers have discovered what triggers Drosophila to extend their midday naps.Read More
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
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 11, 2016·4 min readExposing the Brain’s ClockA new study sheds light on numerous functions of our circadian clock, from how the brain maintains performance during the day to how shift workers struggle to maintain attention during early morning hours.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 8, 2016·3 min readGut Bacteria Have Own Circadian ClockResearchers report our gut bacteria is sensitive to melatonin and expresses its own circadian rhythm.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·August 3, 2016·5 min readResearchers Discover Sandman’s Role in Sleep ControlA new study brings researchers one step closer to unlocking the mysteries of sleep.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
FeaturedNeurology·June 1, 2016·3 min readShift Work Unwinds Body Clock, Leading to More Severe StrokesA new study reports working against our natural body clocks could increase the severity of strokes.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 17, 2016·3 min readHow Shift Work Can Affect Cognitive FunctionResearchers report shift workers take more time completing tasks that screen for cognitive impairment than those who work static hours.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 14, 2016·4 min readHow We Wake and Fall AsleepResearchers have identified a molecular pathway that appears to regulate between sleep and wakefulness.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 14, 2016·5 min readCracking the Secrets of the Monarch Butterfly’s Internal CompassResearchers believe they have cracked the secret of the internal compass of the monarch butterfly.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·March 16, 2016·4 min readTime to Eat: Mitochondria Run on TimersA new study mitochondria are regulated by the body's circadian clock, making when you eat just as important as what you eat.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 2, 2016·5 min readShedding New Light on the Circadian ClockResearchers shed light on how the rhythms of daily life are encoded in the brain.Read More
