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·October 27, 2020·4 min read

How a Common Mutation Leads to ‘Night Owl’ Sleep Disorder

A mutation in a gene associated with circadian rhythm extends the clock period, causing people to stay up late at night and sleep late in the mornings.

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·October 17, 2019·4 min read

Skin keeps time independent of the brain

Neuropsin is expressed in the hair follicles of mice and synchronizes the skin's circadian clock, independent of the brain or eyes.

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·November 5, 2018·2 min read

Disrupted Circadian Rhythms May Drive Anxiety and Exacerbate Brain Disorders

Researchers report sleep disruptions may not only be a symptom of neurological diseases, circadian rhythm disruptions may drive the brain pathology that contributes to anxiety, dementias and other disorders.

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·May 9, 2018·4 min read

Study Links Breast Cancer to Body’s Internal Clock

Researchers have found an association between the Per2 gene and breast cancer. The Per2 gene plays an important role in both the body's circadian clock and mammary gland development.

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·December 28, 2017·5 min read

Cancer Overrides the Circadian Clock to Survive

A new study reports misfolded proteins can cause circadian rhythm disruptions which contribute to cancerous tumor growth.

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·December 6, 2017·5 min read

CLOCK Gene May Hold Answers to Human Brain Evolution

UT Southwestern researchers discover a gene implicated in circadian rhythm may also play a vital role in regulating genes important for our brain evolution.

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·October 11, 2017·5 min read

Lack of CLOCK Protein Appears Key in Severe Epilepsy Forms

A protein associated with circadian rhythm appears to play a significant role in some forms of epilepsy, researchers say.

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·September 7, 2017·5 min read

Circadian Clock’s Inner Gears

A new study offers insight into how the circadian clock runs and provides new understanding on disorders associated with circadian rhythm disruptions.

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·August 15, 2017·4 min read

Will Ketamine Treat Your Depression? Check Your Activity Monitor

A new study reports depressed people who responded to ketamine found their activity increased during earlier parts of the day. Researchers suggest clock gene machinery may be linked to the type of depression that responds to ketamine treatment.

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·January 9, 2017·7 min read

Blame ‘Food Coma’ On The Brain

Researchers investigate fruit fly brains to discover the connection between eating, sleep and activity.

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·August 15, 2016·5 min read

Time of Day Influences Susceptibility to Infection

A new study reveals we are more susceptible to infections at certain times of the day as our circadian rhythm affects the ability of the virus to spread and replicate.