Medical research
New gears in your sleep clock
The circadian cycle, a long-studied factor controlling human sleep cycles, actually has two forms, one that keeps a key protein stable, and another that promotes its degradation.
Jul 12, 2018
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Diabetes
Circadian system, misalignment have distinct impact on insulin
(HealthDay)—The endogenous circadian system, behavioral cycle, and circadian misalignment have distinct effects on insulin sensitivity and β-cell function, according to a study published online June 4 in Diabetes, Obesity ...
Jul 11, 2018
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Medical research
Blood test enables reading out the internal clock
With a new blood test, researchers at the Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin can determine the state of a person's internal clock. Once the internal rhythm of patient is known, drugs could be administered at particular ...
Jul 3, 2018
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Health
Promoting healthy summer sleep routines for your family
The lazy days of summer can be peaceful and relaxing, but they also can wreak havoc on your body's internal clock. Longer days, evening outdoors activities and a lack of school the next morning can throw even the most conscientious ...
Jun 21, 2018
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Medical research
NFL teams play better during night games thanks to circadian advantages
Pilot data from a recent study suggest that NFL teams have better performance during night games versus afternoon games due to advantages from circadian rhythms.
Jun 4, 2018
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Cardiology
The influence of circadian rhythms on atherosclerosis
The internal clock controls all vital functions in the body. Body temperature as well as blood pressure or the release of certain enzymes are subject to oscillations throughout the day, the so-called circadian rhythm. For ...
Jun 1, 2018
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Medical research
eTRF improves blood sugar control and blood pressure, pilot study says
A new pilot study conducted by UAB Department of Nutrition Sciences Assistant Professor Courtney Peterson, Ph.D., shows that eating early in the daytime and fasting for the rest of the day improves blood sugar control, blood ...
May 11, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Chemotherapy timing could influence how well the treatment works
Most living organisms – animals, plants, fungi, and even some types of bacteria – have an internal clock, a circadian clock that orchestrates the biochemical, physiological and behavioral functions in each cell according ...
May 10, 2018
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Medical research
Alignment of mother and offspring body clock could prevent diseases such as heart disease and obesity
The care provided by a mother can impact the body clock and health of offspring after birth, according to new research published in the Journal of Physiology. By reducing abnormalities in the body clock of offspring, it may ...
May 9, 2018
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Medical research
Repurposing existing drugs reveals molecules that control body clocks
Via drug repurposing, a team of researchers led by animal biologists at Nagoya University has discovered compounds that can either shorten or lengthen the circadian rhythm in human cells. A steroid hormone, dehydroepiandrosterone ...
Apr 19, 2018
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