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·October 7, 2021·3 min read

Tracking How the Environment Influences Circadian Rhythms

A new study traces the mechanisms that link environmental signals and our circadian clocks.

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·October 1, 2021·4 min read

Fight or Flight, Unless Internal Clocks Are Disrupted

Daily release of glucocorticoids depends on coordination between the clock gene and activity rhythms of neurons within two parts of the hypothalamus.

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·September 14, 2021·6 min read

Body Clock Off-Schedule? Prebiotics May Help

Prebiotics can help stabilize sleep/wake patterns following circadian rhythm disruptions.

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·August 19, 2021·5 min read

Disturbed Circadian Rhythm May Be Associated With Alzheimer’s Disease

Long-term circadian rhythm disruptions induce Alzheimer's disease-like pathology in rats, which can be reversed by administering fluoxetine. Additionally, elevated levels of amyloid beta and circadian rhythm disruptions can trigger each other, leading to the cascade of neurological symptoms of dementia.

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·July 20, 2021·5 min read

“Springing Forward” Affects Early Birds Less Than Night Owls

People who are genetically predisposed to be "early birds" only take a few days to adjust to time changes as a result of daylight savings. Night owls can take over a week to adjust to the time change.

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·June 23, 2021·5 min read

Melatonin in Mice: There’s More to This Hormone Than Sleep

In mice, natural melatonin is linked to a pre-hibernation state, allowing for a slower metabolism and survival when food is scarce or the temperature is too cold.

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·June 22, 2021·4 min read

Personality Traits Relate to Being a Morning or Evening Person

People who ranked higher for conscientiousness and lower in openness tend to be morning people, a new study reports. Researchers say the link between personality traits and morning/evening chronotypes is partly due to genetic factors.

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·June 10, 2021·5 min read

Like Night and Day: Animal Studies May Not Translate to Humans Without Time Considerations

Disregarding lab animals' circadian rhythms can hamper reproducibility, validity, and reliability of research, researchers say.

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·June 8, 2021·4 min read

Defying Body Clock Linked to Depression and Lower Wellbeing

A new, large-scale study reveals people whose sleep patterns go against their natural circadian rhythm are more likely to develop symptoms of depression and report a decrease in wellbeing.

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·May 28, 2021·7 min read

Waking Just One Hour Earlier Cuts Depression Risk by Double Digits

Changing your sleep schedule by one hour has a significant impact on risk factors for major depression. Going to sleep and waking one hour earlier than usual was associated with a 23% decreased risk of developing depressive disorders.

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·May 24, 2021·5 min read

Myopia Link to Poor Sleep

People with myopia appear to have delayed circadian rhythms and lower production of melatonin in the brain compared to those without the visual problem.