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
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 29, 2016·2 min readBiological Clocks Orchestrate Behavioral Rhythms by Sending Signals DownstreamA new study report different groups of neurons program our circadian clocks to orchestrate behavior by sending messages in a unidirectional manner downstream.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·February 23, 2016·5 min readClock Gene May Connect Sleep and MoodResearchers have identified a gene that could serve as a molecular intersection between mood and the circadian clock.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 23, 2015·3 min readHow the Circadian Rhythm Responds to Temperature ChangesA new study investigates how changes in temperature affects circadian rhythm.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 5, 2015·4 min readLack of Sleep May Increase Diabetes RiskAccording to a new study, insufficient sleep can increase insulin sensitivity and heightens risk for developing diabetes.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 28, 2015·3 min readJet Lag-Like Sleep Disruptions May Spur Memory Loss in Alzheimer’s DiseaseAccording to a new study, disturbances in the circadian rhythm may contribute to memory loss and learning problems in Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 6, 2015·3 min readBody Clock Proteins Regulated by Cell’s Waste Disposal SystemResearchers develop a new way to identify interacting proteins.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 3, 2015·4 min readHow The Body Keeps Ticking: Identifying the Mechanism That Regulates the Circadian ClockResearchers have identified a molecular switch which helps regulate the circadian clock and allows the body to keep time.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 1, 2015·3 min readNight Owls More Likely to Gain Excess WeightA new study reports teens and young adults who go to bed later are more likely to gain weight than their peers who adhere to a more sensible bed time.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGenetics·September 17, 2015·5 min readCancer Never Rests: Gene Implicated in Disease Disrupts Circadian Rhythm and MetabolismAccording to researchers, a cancer causing gene may affect the circadian clock and metabolism by binding to promoter regions in genes responsible for maintaining these biological functions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 16, 2015·4 min readHow a Late Night Caffeine Fix Delays the Human Circadian ClockA new study reports drinking caffeine during the evening delays the internal body clock by 40 minutes.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 11, 2015·5 min readMelatonin May Influence Multiple Sclerosis Disease ActivityA new study reports a small group of people with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis experienced improvement to their symptoms during the fall and winter seasons.Read More