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·February 13, 2023·4 min read

Time of Day May Determine the Amount of Fat Burned by Exercise

Researchers say that late-morning exercise may be more effective in boosting metabolism and burning fat than late-evening exercise. The findings could prove valuable to those who are overweight and looking to lose fat by implementing an exercise program.

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·February 4, 2023·4 min read

Reducing Insomnia in Autistic Adults

Sleep intervention programs for adults on the autism spectrum show promising results in reducing insomnia and co-occurring anxiety symptoms.

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·January 24, 2023·3 min read

Abnormal 12-Hour Cyclic Gene Activity Found in Schizophrenic Brains

Postmortem brains of those with schizophrenia have fewer genes associated with 12-hour activity cycles in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex. Mitochondrial-related genes in the dlPFC did maintain a 12-hour rhythm, but their activity did not peak at normal times.

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·January 19, 2023·5 min read

Study Deepens Understanding of the Regulation of Circadian Rhythms in the Mammalian Central Clock

Neural networks play a key role in regulating circadian rhythms through the mediation of cAMP. The findings may help with developing new strategies to manage circadian rhythm problems such as sleep disorders.

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·January 4, 2023·4 min read

Timing Calorie Intake Synchronizes Circadian Rhythms Across Multiple Systems

Time-restricted eating influences gene expression over more than 22 regions in the brain and body. The findings have implications for a range of health disorders in which time-restricted eating appears to have potential benefits.

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·November 14, 2022·4 min read

Morning Physical Activity Is Associated With the Lowest Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke

Those who exercise either early or late in the morning were 11% and 16% respectively at a lower risk of coronary artery disease. Those who exercise later in the morning were 17% less likely to have a stroke than those in the control group.

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·November 4, 2022·4 min read

The Early Bird May Just Get the Worm: Superior Verbal Intelligence in Early Risers

Contrary to previous findings, a new study reports those who rise early tend to have superior verbal skills compared to night owls.

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·October 31, 2022·5 min read

How to Become a Morning Person

Researchers reveal how night owls can turn themselves into early rising early birds.

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·October 11, 2022·3 min read

Brain Cells Identified for Regulation of Sleep-Wake Rhythm

Researchers identified a molecularly-defined cell population in the hypothalamus that causes a shift in the sleep-wake cycle as a result of exposure to psychostimulants.

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·October 7, 2022·3 min read

Daylight Hours Impact Opioid Receptor Levels in Brown Fat

Shorter daylight hours increase opioid receptor signaling in the brown fat of animals.

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·September 20, 2022·4 min read

‘Night Owls’ Could Have Greater Risk of Type 2 Diabetes and Heart Disease Than Those Who Are ‘Early Birds’

Early birds use more fat for energy during both rest and exercise than night owls. Those who wake early are also more insulin sensitive, while those who stay up late are more insulin resistant, meaning they require more insulin to lower blood glucose levels and are more prone to consuming carbohydrates as an energy source over fats.

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·September 19, 2022·3 min read

How the Circadian Clock Helps the Brain Recover After Injury

NG2-glia, a newly discovered type of brain cell that can renew itself is regulated by circadian rhythms. The findings shed new light on how the body's circadian clock can promote healing following a traumatic brain injury.