FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 13, 2020People with Coronavirus Symptoms More Likely to Have Psychiatric Disorders and Loneliness
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FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 13, 2020Molecular switch mechanism explains how mutations shorten biological clocksStudy reveals how certain genetic mutations can shorten the timing of the circadian clock, making some people extreme "morning larks" because their internal clock operates on a 20-hour cycle, as opposed to a 24-hour cycle. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 26, 2019Link between stress and circadian clock health revealedStress makes the circadian clock tick faster and better. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·August 15, 2019Moderate to heavy drinking during pregnancy alters genes in newborns and mothersPOMC, a gene which regulates the stress response system, and PER2, a gene associated with circadian regulation, are altered in women who drank moderate-to-high amounts of alcohol during pregnancy and their newborns. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 14, 2018Early Birds Less Prone to DepressionA new study reports middle aged people who are early risers have a lower risk of developing depression. Read More
FeaturedGenetics·May 9, 2018Study Links Breast Cancer to Body’s Internal ClockResearchers 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
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 22, 2016Controlling the Body ClockResearchers present a new approach to creating genetic knock out mice to help investigate circadian rhythm. Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeuroscience·July 29, 2016Why Working the Night Shift Can Pose a Cancer RiskA new study reports on a link between circadian cell disruption and cancerous tumor growth. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 3, 2015How The Body Keeps Ticking: Identifying the Mechanism That Regulates the Circadian ClockResearchers have identified a molecular switch which helps regulate the circadian clock and allows the body to keep time. Read More
FeaturedGenetics·May 22, 2014Genes Discovered Linking Circadian Clock with Eating ScheduleMutations in a pair of genes, which normally help regulate eating scheduled and keep them in sync with daily sleep rhythms, may play a role in so called night eating syndrome. Read More
