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The image shows rhodopsin and melanopsin computer models.

·February 7, 2014·5 min read

Computer Models Help Decode Cells That Sense Light Without Seeing

Using computer models, researchers discover melanopsin pigment in the eye is more sensitive to light than rhodopsin pigment.

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·January 2, 2014·2 min read

Want a Good Night’s Sleep in the New Year? Quit Smoking

A new study reports smoking disrupts the circadian rhythm in both the brain and lungs.

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·November 25, 2013·4 min read

Breaking the Brain Clock Predisposes Nerve Cells to Neurodegeneration

Researchers discover the expression of certain clock genes plays a critical role in delaying the emergence of age-related signs in the brain.

image of the master clock in the mouse brain

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·October 28, 2013·5 min read

VIP Treatment for Jet Lag

VIP, a molecule which desynchronizes the cells in the biological clock help also helps the circadian clock adjust more quickly to abrupt shifts in light/dark schedules.

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·October 13, 2013·2 min read

Go to Bed! Irregular Bedtimes Linked to Behavioral Problems in Children

Children with irregular bedtimes are more likely to have behavioral difficulties, a new study finds.

Diagram illustrating the influence of dark-light rhythms on circadian rhythms and related physiology and behavior.

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·September 19, 2013·5 min read

Circadian Clock is Key to Firing Up Cell’s Furnace

Researchers have identified how the circadian clock helps prime mitochondria to correctly use stored energy when we are not eating.

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·July 10, 2013·3 min read

Irregular Bedtimes Curb Young Children’s Brain Power

According to new research, children with irregular bed times score significantly lower reading, maths and spatial awareness tests.

The image shows the different stages of liver damage.

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·July 1, 2013·5 min read

It’s About Time: Disrupted Internal Clocks Play Role in Disease

Researchers link disrupted sleep and circadian rhythm as risk factors for alcoholic liver disease.

This fMRI shows the activity during deep sleep and wakefulness.

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·June 27, 2013·4 min read

Helping SAD Sufferers Sleep Soundly

A new study shows sufferers of seasonally affective disorder (SAD), like insomniacs, report sleep patterns incorrectly due to depression.

This is a genetic map of chromosome 15q11-q13 region. This chromosome is associated with Prader-Willi syndrome.

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·June 26, 2013·3 min read

Symptoms of Prader-Willi Syndrome Associated with Interference in Circadian, Metabolic Genes

Prader-Willi syndrome, a genetic disorder characterized by an insatiable appetite, is associated with the loss of non-coding RNAs; resulting in dysregulation of the circadian and metabolic genes.

The image shows a brain attached to a tree in day time.

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·June 20, 2013·4 min read

The Link Between Circadian Rhythms and Aging

Researchers find the SIRT1 gene, which is commonly associated with aging, also helps regulate circadian rhythm.

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·June 18, 2013·4 min read

Key Protein is Linked to Circadian Clocks, Helps Regulate Metabolism

A new study reveals how the production of p75NTR protein oscillates in time with the body's natural circadian rhythm and how these oscillations help regulate vital metabolic functions. The findings offer an insight into how circadian rhythm helps maintain the body's overall metabolic health.