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. Read More
Neuropsin is expressed in the hair follicles of mice and synchronizes the skin's circadian clock, independent of the brain or eyes. Read More
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. Read More
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
A new study reports misfolded proteins can cause circadian rhythm disruptions which contribute to cancerous tumor growth. Read More
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
A protein associated with circadian rhythm appears to play a significant role in some forms of epilepsy, researchers say. Read More
A new study offers insight into how the circadian clock runs and provides new understanding on disorders associated with circadian rhythm disruptions. Read More
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
Researchers investigate fruit fly brains to discover the connection between eating, sleep and activity. Read More
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
A new study reports drinking caffeine during the evening delays the internal body clock by 40 minutes. Read More
