News tagged with genetic clock

No genetic clock for neuron longevity

(Medical Xpress)—People are living longer than ever before, thanks to medical and technological advances. Unfortunately, aging can be associated with a decrease in brain function. This is because, unlike ...

Neuroscience Feb 27, 2013 | 5 / 5 (5) | 0 |

Study of link between night eating and the peculiar internal clock of fat cells

When researchers at the University of Pennsylvania messed with the internal clocks of mouse fat cells, a surprising thing happened. The mice got fat.

Medical research Dec 04, 2012 | 5 / 5 (2) | 0

Gene distinguishes early birds from night owls and helps predict time of death

Many of the body's processes follow a natural daily rhythm or so-called circadian clock. There are certain times of the day when a person is most alert, when blood pressure is highest, and when the heart is most efficient. ...

Genetics Nov 16, 2012 | 4.5 / 5 (8) | 3 |

Zebrafish study explains why the circadian rhythm affects your health

Disruptions to the circadian rhythm can affect the growth of blood vessels in the body, thus causing illnesses such as diabetes, obesity, and cancer, according to a new study from Linköping University and ...

Medical research Aug 28, 2012 | 3 / 5 (2) | 0

Do ovaries continue to produce eggs during adulthood?

A compelling new genetic study tracing the origins of immature egg cells, or 'oocytes', from the embryonic period throughout adulthood adds new information to a growing controversy. The notion of a "biological clock" in women ...

Genetics Jul 26, 2012 | 5 / 5 (3) | 0 |

Does night work put women's health at risk?

Breast cancer is the number one cause of female mortality. It affects 100 out of 100,000 women per year in developed countries. Each year, more than 1.3 million new cases are diagnosed, 53,000 of these in France.

Cancer Jun 19, 2012 | not rated yet | 0

Genetic study links body clock receptor to diabetes

A study published in Nature Genetics today has found new evidence for a link between the body clock hormone melatonin and type 2 diabetes. The study found that people who carry rare genetic mutations in the receptor for me ...

Diabetes Jan 29, 2012 | 4 / 5 (2) | 0 |

'Alarm clock' gene explains wake-up function of biological clock

Ever wondered why you wake up in the morning -- even when the alarm clock isn't making jarring noises? Wonder no more. Researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have identified a new component ...

Genetics Sep 29, 2011 | 5 / 5 (5) | 0 |