This Sunday morning, most people in the United States will turn their clocks back by one hour in observance of daylight saving time, but won't get "an extra hour" of sleep. Daylight saving time just changes our circadian ...
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An innovative new study from the University of Surrey and Cambridge's MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, published in the prestigious journal Nature Communications, has uncovered the secrets of the circadian rhythms in ...
Dec 12, 2017
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Circadian rhythms affect some of the most crucial functions in the human body, from sleep and mental health to metabolism and defending against deadly diseases such as cancer.
Dec 6, 2017
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The risk of serious heart problems after open heart surgery nearly doubles when the operation is performed in the morning rather than the afternoon, researchers said Friday.
Oct 27, 2017
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Our lives are ruled by time; we use time to tell us what to do. But the alarm clock that wakes us in the morning or the wristwatch that tells us we are late for supper are unnatural clocks. Our biology answers to a profoundly ...
Oct 5, 2017
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The Latest on the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (all times local):
Oct 2, 2017
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Three Americans won a Nobel Prize on Monday for discovering key genetic "gears" of the body's 24-hour biological clock, the mechanism best known for causing jet lag when it falls out of sync.
Oct 2, 2017
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Sunbathers may want to avoid midnight snacks before catching some rays.
Aug 15, 2017
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During a depressive episode, people often report having reduced energy, feeling slowed down and having reduced interest in activities. As their mood lifts, energy and activity return to their usual levels. A new study in ...
Aug 15, 2017
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Scientists studying how aging affects the biological clock's control of metabolism have discovered that a low-calorie diet helps keep these energy-regulating processes humming and the body younger.
Aug 10, 2017
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