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
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 27, 2015·3 min readProtein GRK2 Appears to Help Regulate Body ClockA new study reports on the crucial role the protein GRK2 plays in regulating the body's internal clock.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 13, 2015·4 min readMechanism that Controls When We Sleep and When We Wake DiscoveredResearchers discover changes in the activity of sodium and potassium channels during the day and night impact the sleep-wake cycle.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 5, 2015·3 min readChanges in Abundance of Mouse Gut Bacteria Connected to Circadian RhythmAccording to researchers, changes in the abundance of gut bacteria in female mice is tied to the rhythms of the internal clock.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 30, 2015·3 min readNeuronal Plasticity and the Changing SeasonsA new study enhances understanding of the mechanisms vital to the regulation of the circadian system.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 30, 2015·4 min readSleep Quality Affects Mood for Women with Bipolar DisorderAccording to a new study, poor sleep quality is linked to negative moods in women with bipolar disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 29, 2015·3 min readIt’s Summer and Your Brain Knows ItResearchers have discovered an important mechanism which allows animals to effectively track seasonal changes.Read More
