Scientists discover skin keeps time independent of the brain
Skin expresses its own photoreceptors using a previously mysterious member of the opsin gene family, neuroposinCredit: Alice Gray Squids, octopuses, ...
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Scientists find timekeepers of gut’s immune system
Targeting such cells may lead to treatments for digestive ailmentsCredit: Qianli Wang As people go through their daily and nightly ...
U of G researchers discover potential drug to treat heart attacks
A potential drug to treat heart attacks and to prevent heart failure -- for which no cure currently exists -- ...
Room for improvement in drug dosage timing in hospitals
Credit: Cincinnati Children's Too many hospitals provide medications according to the practicalities of their staffing schedules rather than the ideal ...
Study finds meal timing strategies appear to lower appetite, improve fat burning
SILVER SPRING, Md.-- Researchers have discovered that meal timing strategies such as intermittent fasting or eating earlier in the daytime ...
Newly discovered neural pathway processes acute light to affect sleep
Different pathways process long-term circadian rhythms and short-term exposure to light EVANSTON, Ill. -- Either to check the time or ...
‘Mystical’ psychedelic compound found in normal brains
A study in rats has revealed the presence of naturally occurring DMT, an increasingly popular hallucinogen In the past few ...
Exercise may have different effects in the morning and evening
Credit: University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have learned that the ...
Cognitive behavioral therapy delivered by telemedicine is effective for insomnia
Telemedicine is as effective as face-to-face delivery of insomnia therapy SAN ANTONIO - Preliminary findings from two analyses of an ...
Night owls can ‘retrain’ their body clocks to improve mental well-being and performance
A simple tweak to the sleeping patterns of 'night owls' - people with extreme late sleeping and waking habits - ...
Nurses have an increased risk of sleep disorders and sleep deprivation
Chronic insomnia identified in nearly one-third of hospital nursing staff SAN ANTONIO - According to preliminary results of a new ...
Teens sleep longer, are more alert for homework when school starts later
Middle and high schoolers felt less sleepy and more engaged in academics SAN ANTONIO - Preliminary findings from a new ...
Algorithm provides customized caffeine strategy for alertness
Automated caffeine-guidance algorithm determines ideal dosage and timing SAN ANTONIO - A web-based caffeine optimization tool successfully designs effective strategies ...
Fishing a line coupled with clockwork for daily rhythm
Molecular mechanism of the interplay of clock proteins for generating a circadian oscillationCredit: Koichi Kato Organisms on this planet, including ...
UCI research helps shed new light on circadian clocks
Body parts respond to day and night independently from brain, studies show Irvine, Calif., May 30, 2019 - Can your ...
Circadian clock and fat metabolism linked through newly discovered mechanism
Credit: Michael Estrella, Jin Du and Alexei Korennykh, Princeton University The enzyme Nocturnin, which governs daily tasks such as fat ...
Concussion symptoms reversed by magnetic therapy
Credit: James Shewaga, University of Saskatchewan Concussion symptoms--such as loss of balance, hazy comprehension, sleep disturbance and ability to walk ...
San Antonio to host premier sleep research event in June
Uncover the latest sleep and circadian research June 9-12 at SLEEP 2019 meeting DARIEN, IL - Don't miss the world's ...
Dead zones in circadian clocks
Credit: Kanazawa University Most organisms on Earth have circadian clocks. In mammals, the circadian pacemaker is located in the suprachiasmatic ...
Circadian rhythm disruption tips the cell-cycle balance toward tumor growth
New mechanism highlights risks of circadian disruption and supports timed cancer treatmentCredit: Amita Sehgal Disrupting normal circadian rhythms promotes tumor ...
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