FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 30, 2018·4 min readPoor Grades Tied to Class Times that Don’t Match Our Biological ClocksA new study reveals students who have class times that are out of sync with their circadian rhythms tend to have worse grades.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 19, 2018·4 min readThree Genes Essential for Cells to Tell TimeResearchers have identified three new genes associated with circadian rhythm regulation.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·February 8, 2018·3 min readTiming is Everything, to Our GenesResearchers discover the activity of 80 percent of genes follow a day/night rhythm in many tissue types and brain regions.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 29, 2018·6 min readBody Clock Disruptions Occur Years Before Memory Loss in Alzheimer’sAccording to researchers, circadian disruptions can occur years before symptoms of Alzheimer's develop. The findings could help to identify those at risk of developing the neurodegenerative disease as they age.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 4, 2018·3 min readPeople Who Sleep Less Than 8 Hours a Night More Likely to Suffer Anxiety and DepressionBinghampton University researchers report sleeping less than 8 hours a night can result in negative, repetitive thoughts associated with anxiety and depression.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 2, 2018·1 min readScheduled Feeding Improves Neurodegenerative Symptoms: Mouse StudyA study to be published in eNeuro reports scheduled feeding times improved motor activity, sleep quality and quality of life in mouse models of Huntington's disease.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·December 28, 2017·5 min readCancer Overrides the Circadian Clock to SurviveA new study reports misfolded proteins can cause circadian rhythm disruptions which contribute to cancerous tumor growth.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 16, 2017·6 min readAfter 12 Years of Searching for Cause of Bipolar Disorder, Researchers Conclude it Has ManyFollowing a 12 year long study, researchers have identified seven phenoclasses that can help doctors to diagnose and track the progression of bipolar disorder in patients.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 12, 2017·3 min readTime of Day Affects Severity of Autoimmune DiseaseResearchers shed light on how the circadian rhythm and time of day impact immune response in autoimmune diseases. The findings could help in the development of new treatments to tackle a range of autoimmune disorders.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 11, 2017·2 min readTwitter Can Reveal Our Shared MoodBristol University researchers reveal strong circadian patterns for both negative and positive moods shared between Twitter users' Tweets.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 15, 2017·2 min readHow Emotions Influence Our Internal ClockA new study sheds light on human perception. Researchers report our mental time processing system is able to flexibly adapt to predictive time patterns.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 12, 2017·2 min readStudying Sleep’s Profound and Extensive Effects on Brain FunctionStudies presented at Neuroscience 2017 shed new light on how the brain consolidates memories and the neurological effects of poor sleep.Read More
