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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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Study links gene to sleep problems in autism

Neuroscience NewsApril 29, 2019

Deficiencies in the SHANK3 gene have been linked to sleep disruptions in both mouse models and people with ASD. Researchers found patients with Phelan-McDermid syndrome, a genetic disorder associated with autism, report trouble falling, and staying asleep. In mouse models, animals lacking the SHANK3 gene had a reduction in deep sleep quality and spent more time awake when other mice were sleeping.... Read More...

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Two studies explore whether time of day can affect the body’s response to exercise

Neuroscience NewsApril 18, 2019

Two new studies report the time of day is a major modifier of exercise capacity, amplifying the impact exercise has on metabolic pathways and energy homeostasis. Evening exercise, researchers report, has the most productive effect.... Read More...

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Gene-edited disease monkeys cloned in China

Neuroscience NewsApril 11, 2019

Researchers in China successfully used CRISPR gene editing to produce five monkey clones from the fibroblasts of a donor monkey with disease phenotypes. ... Read More...

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Circadian clock plays unexpected role in neurodegenerative diseases

Neuroscience NewsApril 2, 2019

Disrupted sleep patterns may help to protect neurons in the brain in Huntington's disease. ... Read More...

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Fat Cells Work Different ‘Shifts’ Throughout the Day

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 25, 2019

A new study reports human fat cells have their own internal clocks and circadian rhythms which affect metabolic functions.... Read More...

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Exercise in Morning or Afternoon to Shift Your Body Clock Forward

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 20, 2019

A new study reports the time of day at which you exercise can shift your body clock. The findings suggest exercise could counter the negative health effects associated with shift work and jet lag.... Read More...

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circadian rhythm

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

Study links gene to sleep problems in autism

Two studies explore whether time of day can affect the body’s response to exercise

Gene-edited disease monkeys cloned in China

Circadian clock plays unexpected role in neurodegenerative diseases

Fat Cells Work Different ‘Shifts’ Throughout the Day

Exercise in Morning or Afternoon to Shift Your Body Clock Forward