Health
More sleep leads to better grades and well-being, study shows
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Immunology
Activation of immune system oscillates throughout the day, with a peak just before the start of the day: study
Circadian clocks, which regulate most of the physiological processes of living beings over a rhythm of about 24 hours, are one of the most fundamental biological mechanisms. By deciphering the cell migration mechanisms underlying ...
Oct 18, 2021
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Medical research
Scientists uncover a circadian rhythm in heart cells that affects their daily function
A new study has shown how circadian rhythms in heart cells help to change heart function over the course of the day and may explain why shift workers are more vulnerable to heart problems.
Oct 15, 2021
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Health
Natural light may be key to improving mood and reducing insomnia
A new study led by Monash University has revealed that getting enough natural sunlight each day can impact a person's mood and sleep quality.
Oct 11, 2021
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Health
How to sleep better during the pandemic
(HealthDay)—If you work from home and can't sleep, it may be your circadian rhythms are out of sync, a new study suggests.
Oct 4, 2021
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Medical research
Intermittent fasting makes fruit flies live longer—will it work for people?
Whether intermittent fasting is called the 5:2 diet or the 16/8 method, celebrities swear that these eating regimens are a great way to lose weight. Fasting is now trendy, but real science backs up claims that fasting ...
Sep 29, 2021
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Neuroscience
Known regulatory gene appears to be a master gear in the circadian clock
A gene called Npas4, already known to play a key role in balancing excitatory and inhibitory inputs in brain cells, appears to also be a master timekeeper for the brain's circadian clock, new research led by UT Southwestern ...
Aug 19, 2021
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Medical research
Minimizing disruption, maximizing sleep in the hospital
If you have ever been to a hospital, either as a patient or a caregiver, you know how hard it can be to get a good night's sleep. The beeps, chatter, code alarms, and clatter that go along with hospital care can be omnipresent, ...
Aug 11, 2021
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Immunology
Fighting off food poisoning depends on the time of day
The body's ability to prevent food poisoning by producing a natural antimicrobial compound increases during the day, when exposure to noxious bacteria is most likely, a new study by UT Southwestern scientists suggests. The ...
Jul 28, 2021
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Genetics
Scientists show how light therapy treats depression in mice model
Light therapy can help improve the mood of people with seasonal affective disorder (SAD) during short winter days, but exactly how this therapy works is not well understood. A new study by Urs Albrecht at the University of ...
Jul 8, 2021
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