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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.

This is a diagram of how sunlight affects the SCN and helps control circadian rhythm

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·September 5, 2022·4 min read

How Changes in Length of Day Change the Brain and Subsequent Behavior

Neurons in the suprachiasmatic nucleus coordinate to adapt to different lengths of daylight, changing at cellular and network levels. The neurons changed in mix and expression of dopamine, altering brain activity and subsequently daily routine behaviors.

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·September 2, 2022·5 min read

Circadian Rhythm Disruption Found to Be Common Among Mental Health Disorders

Circadian rhythm disruption is a psychopathological factor shared by a broad range of mental illnesses.

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·August 8, 2022·5 min read

Circadian Clocks Play a Key Role in Fat Cell Growth

Circadian rhythm disruption plays a critical role in weight gain, a new study reports.

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·August 2, 2022·6 min read

Researchers Call for New Studies to Learn How Our Brains Change When We’re Awake After Midnight

A new hypothesis suggests when people are awake during the biological circadian night there are neurophysiological changes in the brain that alters the way in which we interact with the world, especially when it comes to impulse control, information processing, and reward processing.

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Featured Neuroscience

·July 20, 2022·5 min read

Engineered Mattress Tricks Your Body to Fall Asleep Faster

A new pillow and mattress system stimulates the body to trigger sleepy feelings by using heating and cooling sensations. Researchers say the new system helps people fall asleep faster and improves the quality of overall sleep.

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·July 10, 2022·4 min read

Retinal Circuits for Circadian Rhythm and Pupillary Light Response Decoded

In mice, photoreceptor cells drive vision and non-vision functions using distinct circuits in the eye.

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·June 13, 2022·7 min read

Healthy Human Brains Are Hotter Than Previously Thought, Exceeding 40 Degrees

The temperature of the human brain varies much more than previously believed, and the temperature variations could be a sign of healthy brain function.

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circadian rhythm

How to Become a Morning Person

Brain Cells Identified for Regulation of Sleep-Wake Rhythm

Daylight Hours Impact Opioid Receptor Levels in Brown Fat

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

How the Circadian Clock Helps the Brain Recover After Injury

How Changes in Length of Day Change the Brain and Subsequent Behavior

Circadian Rhythm Disruption Found to Be Common Among Mental Health Disorders

Circadian Clocks Play a Key Role in Fat Cell Growth

Researchers Call for New Studies to Learn How Our Brains Change When We’re Awake After Midnight

Engineered Mattress Tricks Your Body to Fall Asleep Faster

Retinal Circuits for Circadian Rhythm and Pupillary Light Response Decoded

Healthy Human Brains Are Hotter Than Previously Thought, Exceeding 40 Degrees

How Scientists Cracked the Ketamine Code for Depression

Brain Prioritizes “Sound Offsets” During Hearing Repair

Glucose Levels Signal the Growth of Myelin

Why Your Brain “Dreams” Even When You’re Awake

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