Health
How getting a good night's sleep makes us more resilient
Getting a good night's sleep can help us manage our feelings and make us more resilient, according to sleep expert Dr. Jo Bower, at the University of East Anglia.
Mar 17, 2022
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News tagged with clock
Health
As clocks spring forward, keep sleep on track
You may only worry about losing an hour of sleep when the clocks spring forward this Sunday, but the time change can also be dangerous for your health, an expert says.
Mar 11, 2022
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Health
Sleep experts call for end to twice-a-year time changes
Spring and fall time changes for daylight saving time should be scrapped because they pose health and safety risks, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) says.
Mar 11, 2022
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Genetics
A night and day difference: Circadian clock may protect aging eyes
While bright light helps us see better, our eyes need darkness for better vision. Light breaks down the sensitive machinery of our eyes every day, and during the darkness of night, key pieces are rebuilt. The clock of our ...
Mar 8, 2022
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Medical research
New connections between circadian rhythm and muscle repair identified
Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered a novel mechanism that connects circadian rhythm-controlled cellular metabolism and regeneration with muscle repair after injury, according to recent findings published ...
Mar 1, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Diseased male livers undergo sex change
The livers of men diagnosed with hepatic diseases change sex as part of a potential self-protective mechanism, according to University of Queensland research.
Feb 22, 2022
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Medical research
Scientists discover how our circadian rhythm can be both strong and flexible
From tiny fruit flies to human beings, all animals on Earth maintain their daily rhythms based on their internal circadian clock. The circadian clock enables organisms to undergo rhythmic changes in behavior and physiology ...
Feb 17, 2022
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Neuroscience
Study challenges advice to perform different tasks at specific times
Contrary to popular productivity advice, the optimal time of day to write emails, conduct meetings or crunch numbers does not inherently differ from task to task, according to research led by Washington State University sleep ...
Feb 16, 2022
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Addiction
Alcohol consumption is affected by a protein linked to the circadian rhythm, new research finds
It's a commonly heard question after New Year's [celebrations]: "Why do we drink the way we do?" A group of researchers has found that at least some of it has to do with a particular protein in the part of the forebrain that ...
Jan 11, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Time of day matters in antibody response to COVID-19 vaccine
Our internal 24-hour circadian clock regulates many aspects of physiology, including the response to infectious disease and vaccination. A new study published in the Journal of Biological Rhythms demonstrates that antibody ...
Dec 7, 2021
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