Newly discovered neural pathway processes acute light to affect sleep
Study challenges the widely accepted belief that all light information is relayed through the suprachiasmatic nucleus, which synchronizes the circadian rhythm.... Read More...
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The VIPs of the Nervous System
Researchers have unlocked a cure for jet lag by activating VIP neurons in the suprachiasmatic nucleus.... Read More...
Eating at Night and Sleeping by Day Swiftly Alters Key Blood Proteins
Researchers report proteins associated with immunity and metabolism can become disrupted following just one simulated night shift.... Read More...
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. ... Read More...
Cells in the Retina Light the Way to Treating Jet Lag
Researchers have discovered a group of neurons in the retina that affect circadian rhythm by sending signals to the SCN.... Read More...
Astrocytes Keep Time For Brain and Behavior
A new study reveals astrocytes play an surprisingly important role in the body's circadian clock.... Read More...
Could Exercise Help Meth Addicts Recover?
Circadian rhythm could be key for helping overcome addiction, a new study reports.... Read More...
Mapping the Circuit of Our Circadian Clock
Researchers shed light on how neurons in the suprachiasmatic nucleus connect to one another.... Read More...
How We Wake and Fall Asleep
Researchers have identified a molecular pathway that appears to regulate between sleep and wakefulness.... Read More...
Protein GRK2 Appears to Help Regulate Body Clock
A new study reports on the crucial role the protein GRK2 plays in regulating the body's internal clock. ... Read More...
It’s Summer and Your Brain Knows It
Researchers have discovered an important mechanism which allows animals to effectively track seasonal changes.... Read More...
Researchers Explore Link Between Memory Deficit and Misfiring Circadian Clock
Researchers identify a brain area which disrupts memory when the circadian rhythm is altered. ... Read More...