Failure of brain's clock could play role in causing neuropsychiatric disorders
(Medical Xpress) -- Neuropsychiatric disorders are the second largest cause of morbidity and premature mortality worldwide. The scientific community has widely accepted that people who battle neuropsychiatric disorders such ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 21, 2011 |
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Night owls at risk for weight gain and bad diet
Staying up late every night and sleeping in is a habit that could put you at risk for gaining weight. People who go to bed late and sleep late eat more calories in the evening, more fast food, fewer fruits and vegetables ...
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May 04, 2011 |
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From the beginning, the brain knows the difference between night and day
The brain is apparently programmed from birth to develop the ability to determine sunrise and sunset, new research on circadian rhythms at the University of Chicago shows.
Neuroscience
Apr 28, 2011 |
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Researchers observe disruptions of daily rhythms in Alzheimer's patients' brains
Twenty-four hour cycles, known as circadian rhythms, are important for proper body functions, including for normal brain function and mental health. Disruptions of circadian rhythms and sleep-wake cycles have been observed ...
Neuroscience
Apr 27, 2011 |
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Rising star of brain found to regulate circadian rhythms
The circadian system that controls normal sleep patterns is regulated by a group of glial brain cells called astrocytes, according to a study published online on April 14th in Current Biology, a Cell Press publication. Neuros ...
Medical research
Apr 14, 2011 |
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Hormones tied to elderly sleep problems
(PhysOrg.com) -- Have you ever wondered why grandma and grandpa head to bed early but are up with the sun every morning? A new study by Lucia Pagani and Steven A. Brown of the University of Zurich recently published in the ...
Medical research
Apr 12, 2011 |
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