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·November 15, 2021·2 min read

New Gene Important for Healthy Daily Rhythms Identified

Researchers have identified a new gene called Tango10 which plays a key role in daily circadian behavioral rhythms.

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·October 18, 2021·4 min read

The Human Immune System Is an Early Riser

Activation of the immune system oscillates throughout the day, peaking just before we wake.

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·October 12, 2021·4 min read

Natural Light May Be Key to Improving Mood and Reducing Insomnia

More time spent outside in natural light was associated with improved mood, better sleep quality, and ease of waking.

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·October 7, 2021·4 min read

Scientists Assemble a Biological Clock in a Test Tube to Study How It Works

A reconstituted circadian clock of cyanobacteria can run for consistent days, allowing researchers to study the interactions of the clock proteins in real-time and observe how the clock exerts control over gene expression.

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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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Featured Genetics Neuroscience Psychology

·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.