circadian rhythm Research Articles

Researchers take aim at circadian clock in deadly brain cancer

Neuroscience NewsAugust 27, 2019

Glioblastoma stem cells' circadian clocks ramp up the cells' metabolism, making them stronger, more resistant to treatment, and able to divide and multiply more rapidly. By targeting the stem cells with a small molecule drug, researchers found mice models lived longer and their tumors shrank.... Read More...

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Night owls may have 10 percent higher risk of early death

Neuroscience NewsAugust 25, 2019

A study that spanned 6.5 years reveals night owls have a 10% increased risk of death over those who sleep and rise early. Keeping late hours is also associated with numerous health risks, social isolation, and increased risk of depression.... Read More...

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Disrupted genetic clocks in schizophrenia-affected brains reveal clues to the disease

Neuroscience NewsAugust 9, 2019

Gene expression rhythms in the brains of those with schizophrenia are highly disrupted a new study reports. The expression of genes is significantly different in those with schizophrenia who died at night compared to the general population. The findings provide new insight into a potential mechanism that underlies gene expression in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex in those with schizophrenia.... Read More...

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1 in 300 thrives on very-early-to-bed, very-early-to-rise routine

Neuroscience NewsAugust 6, 2019

Advanced sleep phase may affect as many as one in 300 people, and may be the result of a genetic trait.... Read More...

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Human breast milk may help babies tell time via circadian signals from mom

Neuroscience NewsAugust 6, 2019

Breast milk may help train the circadian clock in young babies. The hormonal composition of breast milk changes throughout the day, with cortisol levels being higher in the morning and melatonin levels being higher at night. ... Read More...

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Meal timing strategies appear to lower appetite and improve fat burning

Neuroscience NewsJuly 26, 2019

Utilizing mealtime strategies, such as intermittent fasting or early eating, can help improve fat burning and reduce appetite. Those who practice early eating restricted feeding strategies had lower levels of ghrelin and improved fat burning.... Read More...

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Take a Warm Bath 1-2 hours Before Bedtime to Get Better Sleep

Neuroscience NewsJuly 20, 2019

Taking a warm bath an hour or two before bedtime can help improve sleep quality. Scheduling a soak in the tub 1.5 hours before sleep, and setting the water temperature to 104-109 degrees Fahrenheit can hasten the speed of falling asleep by, on average, 10 minutes in addition to improving sleep quality.... Read More...

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Newly discovered neural pathway processes acute light to affect sleep

Neuroscience NewsJuly 20, 2019

Study challenges the widely accepted belief that all light information is relayed through the suprachiasmatic nucleus, which synchronizes the circadian rhythm.... Read More...

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Night owls can ‘retrain’ their body clocks to improve mental well-being and performance

Neuroscience NewsJune 10, 2019

Simple lifestyle alterations can help reset the circadian clock, leading to improved mental and physical health for those who have trouble getting to sleep at night.... Read More...

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Body parts respond to day and night independently from brain

Neuroscience NewsMay 30, 2019

Skin and liver cells appear to have their own circadian clock. Both the liver and skin respond to changes in light and maintain critical function, independent of the brain's circadian rhythm.... Read More...

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Being sick in the morning can be different from being sick at night

Neuroscience NewsMay 17, 2019

Our circadian rhythm may explain why we are more prone to different health conditions at different points throughout the day.... Read More...

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Pregnancy shifts the daily schedule forward

Neuroscience NewsApril 30, 2019

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.... Read More...

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circadian rhythm

Researchers take aim at circadian clock in deadly brain cancer

Disrupted genetic clocks in schizophrenia-affected brains reveal clues to the disease

1 in 300 thrives on very-early-to-bed, very-early-to-rise routine

Human breast milk may help babies tell time via circadian signals from mom

Meal timing strategies appear to lower appetite and improve fat burning

Take a Warm Bath 1-2 hours Before Bedtime to Get Better Sleep

Newly discovered neural pathway processes acute light to affect sleep

Night owls can ‘retrain’ their body clocks to improve mental well-being and performance

Body parts respond to day and night independently from brain

Being sick in the morning can be different from being sick at night

Pregnancy shifts the daily schedule forward