FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·January 10, 2019·3 min readSex Differences in Body Clock May Benefit Women’s Heart HealthResearchers report Per1, a gene that governs circadian rhythm, acts differently in women, and may protect them from heart disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 30, 2018·6 min readIs Being a Nigh Owl Bad For Your Health?According to researchers, being a night owl puts you at increased risk of health issues such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease. One reasons why, researchers report, is those who stay away later at night have unhealthier eating patterns and diets.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 30, 2018·4 min readLight Pollution May Cause Insomnia in Older AdultsResearchers report increased light pollution resulting from outdoor artificial light exposure is linked to a higher risk of sleep disorders and prescription of hypnotic drugs in older people.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 27, 2018·4 min readWhy Screen Time Can Disrupt SleepResearchers uncover how specific retinal cells respond to the artificial light generated by cell phone and tablets. The study reveals how retinal ganglion cells process ambient light and reset our circadian clocks, leading to sleep disruptions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 16, 2018·4 min readUsing Twitter to Monitor Social Jet LagResearchers have managed to find a way to measure social 'jet lag', a mismatch between circadian rhythm and the realities of daily schedules, by analyzing patterns of activity on Twitter.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 9, 2018·4 min readHow Many Calories Do You Burn? It Depends on Time of DayResearchers report when resting, people burn 10% more calories in the late afternoon and early evening than in the early morning hours.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·November 5, 2018·2 min readDisrupted Circadian Rhythms May Drive Anxiety and Exacerbate Brain DisordersResearchers report sleep disruptions may not only be a symptom of neurological diseases, circadian rhythm disruptions may drive the brain pathology that contributes to anxiety, dementias and other disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 1, 2018·4 min readInflammation Can Lead to Circadian Sleep DisordersUsing new technology to turn inflammation on and off in mice, researchers discover inflammation may contribute to sleep disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 19, 2018·3 min readHeartbeat Paces LearningResearchers report learning rates are enhanced when conditioned stimuli is presented during resting phase of the cardiac cycle.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 11, 2018·5 min readWhat Time is it in Your Body?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.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 27, 2018·5 min readHow Cells Make Connections Could Impact Circadian RhythmResearchers have developed a new, data driven approach to reveal the topology of networks connected to the circadian clock.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 26, 2018·6 min readHow Sleep May Contribute to Adverse Weight GainResearchers 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.Read More
