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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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·June 20, 2016·3 min read

Watching The Luminescent Gene Switch

Researchers have discovered a way yo simultaneously monitor the switching on and off of clock genes in mice and the effects on their behavior in real time.

This image shows a drawning of a human head with cog wheel and other clock parts inside of it.

Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·November 14, 2014·5 min read

Scientists Find First Evidence of ‘Local’ Clock in the Brain

A new study provides fresh insight into how local circadian clocks can control sleep and wakefulness.

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·May 4, 2021·3 min read

Circadian Rhythm Research Could Turn Early Birds Into Night Owls

New genetic findings related to circadian rhythm could have implications for humans, animals, and even plant life.

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·March 24, 2022·3 min read

Clock Gene Mutation Found to Contribute to the Development of Autism

CLOCK gene disruptions may be a mechanism that underlies several forms of autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions.

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·January 2, 2014·2 min read

Want a Good Night’s Sleep in the New Year? Quit Smoking

A new study reports smoking disrupts the circadian rhythm in both the brain and lungs.

Featured Psychology

·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.

Featured Genetics

·February 23, 2016·5 min read

Clock Gene May Connect Sleep and Mood

Researchers have identified a gene that could serve as a molecular intersection between mood and the circadian clock.

Diagram illustrating the influence of dark-light rhythms on circadian rhythms and related physiology and behavior.

Featured Neuroscience

·June 18, 2013·4 min read

Key Protein is Linked to Circadian Clocks, Helps Regulate Metabolism

A new study reveals how the production of p75NTR protein oscillates in time with the body's natural circadian rhythm and how these oscillations help regulate vital metabolic functions. The findings offer an insight into how circadian rhythm helps maintain the body's overall metabolic health.