FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 14, 2016·4 min readHow We Wake and Fall AsleepResearchers have identified a molecular pathway that appears to regulate between sleep and wakefulness.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 8, 2016·3 min readA Novel Optogenetic ToolResearchers use optogenetics to successfully switch specific G-protein coupled signalling pathways on and off.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 5, 2016·4 min readParkinson’s Disease Worsened by Altered Circadian RhythmA new study reports chronic lack of sleep and irregular sleep wake patterns may worsen motor and learning deficits bought on by Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·March 16, 2016·4 min readTime to Eat: Mitochondria Run on TimersA new study mitochondria are regulated by the body's circadian clock, making when you eat just as important as what you eat.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 10, 2016·4 min readBrown Fat Keeps Blood Sugar in CheckResearchers report brown fat may also help to keep blood sugar in check in healthy adults.Read More
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
