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Study Links Breast Cancer to Body’s Internal Clock

Neuroscience NewsMay 9, 2018

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. ... Read More...

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Cancer Overrides the Circadian Clock to Survive

Neuroscience NewsDecember 28, 2017

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

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CLOCK Gene May Hold Answers to Human Brain Evolution

Neuroscience NewsDecember 6, 2017

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

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Lack of CLOCK Protein Appears Key in Severe Epilepsy Forms

Neuroscience NewsOctober 11, 2017

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

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Circadian Clock’s Inner Gears

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 7, 2017

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

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Will Ketamine Treat Your Depression? Check Your Activity Monitor

Neuroscience NewsAugust 15, 2017

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.... Read More...

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Blame ‘Food Coma’ On The Brain

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 9, 2017

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

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Time of Day Influences Susceptibility to Infection

Neuroscience NewsAugust 15, 2016

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.... Read More...

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