Genetics
Gene explains why some people are sleepy and sad
University of California researchers have found a genetic explanation for why some chipper early birds turn glum in the wintertime.
Mar 15, 2016
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Health
Beware of drowsy driving as daylight saving time begins
(HealthDay)— The switch to Daylight Saving Time can increase the risk of driver fatigue and crashes, but there are a number of ways to reduce the danger, an expert says.
Mar 8, 2019
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Health
How to reset your body clock, and get better sleep, with hiking boots and a tent
Are you sick of going to bed late and waking up tired? Then grab your hiking boots and a tent. A new study suggests that a couple days of camping in the great outdoors can reset your circadian clock and help you get more ...
Feb 10, 2017
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Diabetes
Circadian misalignment may impact diabetes risk
(HealthDay)—Circadian misalignment decreases insulin sensitivity and increases inflammation, and is independent of sleep loss in men, according to a study published in the June issue of Diabetes.
Jun 4, 2014
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Cardiology
Disrupting the circadian clock speeds up stroke onset and shortens lifespan, finds study
Long-term circadian disruption in a rat model of high blood pressure accelerated stroke onset and shortened lifespan, according to researchers from Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta. Researchers also discovered the ...
Jul 20, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Twitter can reveal our shared mood
In the largest study of its kind, researchers from the University of Bristol have analysed mood indicators in text from 800 million anonymous messages posted on Twitter. These tweets were found to reflect strong patterns ...
Dec 11, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mathematical model of light and circadian data improves sleep timing in people with schizophrenia
Disturbed sleep timing in people living with schizophrenia is more likely to be related to light exposure than to intrinsic biological factors.
Dec 2, 2021
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Health
Dodge the jet lag, enjoy your trip
(HealthDay)—People crossing time zones may assume jet lag is something they have to endure—like airport delays and lost luggage. But there are several ways travelers can prepare for and minimize jet lag's troubling effects, ...
Jul 13, 2016
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Pediatrics
Infant gut microbes have their own circadian rhythm: Study finds diet has little impact on how the microbiome assembles
Infant gut microbiomes oscillate with a circadian rhythm, even when they are cultivated outside of the body. Researchers report in the journal Cell Host & Microbe that the rhythm is detectable as early as two weeks after ...
Apr 2, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Tumors alone may be linked to cancer patients' cognitive problems
New research suggests that both tumors and chemotherapy could be linked to the cognitive problems experienced by cancer patients because each affects the circadian clock, throwing off cellular processes related to behavior ...
Oct 28, 2019
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