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Image shows a brain of a person with Alzheimer's disease.

·October 28, 2015·3 min read

Jet Lag-Like Sleep Disruptions May Spur Memory Loss in Alzheimer’s Disease

According to a new study, disturbances in the circadian rhythm may contribute to memory loss and learning problems in Alzheimer's disease.

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·October 6, 2015·3 min read

Body Clock Proteins Regulated by Cell’s Waste Disposal System

Researchers develop a new way to identify interacting proteins.

Artistic panting of a cloch with a sleeping person in the center.

Featured Neuroscience

·October 3, 2015·4 min read

How The Body Keeps Ticking: Identifying the Mechanism That Regulates the Circadian Clock

Researchers have identified a molecular switch which helps regulate the circadian clock and allows the body to keep time.

Cartoon drawing of a woman laying awake in bed.

Featured Neuroscience

·October 1, 2015·3 min read

Night Owls More Likely to Gain Excess Weight

A 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.

Flow chart showing how MRY disrupts the circadian clock.

Brain Cancer Featured Genetics

·September 17, 2015·5 min read

Cancer Never Rests: Gene Implicated in Disease Disrupts Circadian Rhythm and Metabolism

According 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.

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·September 16, 2015·4 min read

How a Late Night Caffeine Fix Delays the Human Circadian Clock

A new study reports drinking caffeine during the evening delays the internal body clock by 40 minutes.

This shows the 3D structure of melatonin.

Featured Neurology

·September 11, 2015·5 min read

Melatonin May Influence Multiple Sclerosis Disease Activity

A new study reports a small group of people with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis experienced improvement to their symptoms during the fall and winter seasons.