Circadian Rhythm News and Research

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Gene governing body's biological clock acts differently in males versus females

Research suggests that a gene that governs the body's biological clock acts differently in males versus females and may protect females from heart disease.

10 Jan 2019

Brazilian professors propose guidelines for therapeutic use of melatonin

Sixty years after melatonin was isolated and with more than 23,000 published studies showing the many functions of this hormone secreted by the pineal gland, guidelines should be discussed and established for its therapeutic use.

11 Dec 2018

Researchers identify link between obese teens' sleep health and insulin sensitivity

Researchers at Children's Hospital Colorado have identified a connection between overweight and obese teens' sleep health and their insulin sensitivity.

4 Dec 2018

Night owls may have increased risk of ill health, study finds

Night owls may have a higher risk of suffering from heart disease and type 2 diabetes than early risers.

30 Nov 2018

Personalized scheduling of radiotherapy using genetic data could reduce side effects

A new clinical study led by the University of Leicester and conducted in the HOPE clinical trials facility at Leicester's Hospitals has revealed the pivotal role that changing the time of day that a patient receives radiotherapy could play in altering radiotherapy toxicity.

16 Nov 2018

What's the best time of the day to lose weight?

Researchers have found that late afternoons and early evenings are the best time to lose weight as the metabolic rates are the highest around that time. The results of the study titled 'Human Resting Energy Expenditure Varies with Circadian Phase', is published in the latest issue of the journal Current Biology.

8 Nov 2018

Melatonin may help children with sleep problems

Similar to adults, children too suffer from sleep problems such as insomnia that causes inadequate and non-restful sleep.

29 Oct 2018

Midazolam-mediated alterations of PER2 expression may have functional consequences during myocardial ischemia

Innovative cardioprotective strategies are of imminent demand. Nonfatal myocardial ischemia (MI) poses a significant risk to patients undergoing major non-cardiac surgery and these non-cardiac surgeries account for around 8 million myocardial injuries per year

19 Oct 2018

Novel mathematical approach uncovers existence of unsuspected biological cycles

A novel mathematical approach has uncovered that some animal cells have robust 12-hour cycles of genetic activity, in addition to circadian or 24-hour cycles.

20 Sep 2018

New study gives insight into metabolic interactions that occur throughout the body

A recent paper published in the scientific journal Cell gives an unprecedented insight into the metabolic interactions that occur throughout the body over 24 hours.

7 Sep 2018

Researchers identify communication networks among organs and tissues that regulate metabolism

An international research team led by the University of California, Irvine has identified a system of communication networks that exists among organs and tissues that regulate metabolism.

7 Sep 2018

Research finds why foods high in unsaturated fats protect against cardiovascular disease

Foods high in unsaturated fats may protect against cardiovascular disease, and new research published today in Nature Communications has uncovered why.

6 Sep 2018

Marmosets can mimic both motor and non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease

Small, New World monkeys called marmosets can mimic the sleep disturbances, changes in circadian rhythm, and cognitive impairment people with Parkinson's disease develop, according to a new study by scientists at Texas Biomedical Research Institute.

6 Sep 2018

Restricting food to 10-hour window can lead to better health

Scientists at the Salk Institute found that mice lacking the biological clocks thought to be necessary for a healthy metabolism could still be protected against obesity and metabolic diseases by having their daily access to food restricted to a 10-hour window.

31 Aug 2018

New study reveals how cells connect and how these connections impact circadian rhythm

If you've ever experienced jet lag, you are familiar with your circadian rhythm, which manages nearly all aspects of metabolism, from sleep-wake cycles to body temperature to digestion.

28 Aug 2018

Sleep loss can confer increased risk of adverse weight gain, shows study

In a new study, researchers at Uppsala University now demonstrate that one night of sleep loss has a tissue-specific impact on the regulation of gene expression and metabolism in humans.

23 Aug 2018

Study looks into mechanisms that control sleep and wakefulness

Sleep is an autonomic process and is not always under our direct, voluntary control. Awake or asleep, we are basically under the regulation of two biological processes: sleep homeostasis, commonly known as 'sleep pressure', and the circadian rhythm, otherwise known as the 'body clock'.

20 Jul 2018

Deleting single gene in gut bacteria affects metabolism, reduces weight gain in mice

Scientists have found that deleting a single gene in a particular strain of gut bacteria causes changes in metabolism and reduced weight gain in mice, according to a study in the journal eLife.

18 Jul 2018

Exposure to bright light may have big impact on sleep-related behavior in children

Settling youngsters down to sleep at night isn't always easy. Recent research suggests that the amount of exposure children have to bright light in the hour leading up to bedtime -; whether emanating from light bulbs or electronic devices -; can have a big impact on sleep-related behavior.

18 Jul 2018

New AASM guideline recommends use of actigraphy for sleep disorders

Actigraphy can be a useful clinical tool for the evaluation of adult and pediatric patients with suspected sleep disorders, including circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders, according to a clinical practice guideline from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine

17 Jul 2018

Circadian Rhythm News and Research

Latest Circadian Rhythm News and Research

Gene governing body's biological clock acts differently in males versus females

Brazilian professors propose guidelines for therapeutic use of melatonin

Researchers identify link between obese teens' sleep health and insulin sensitivity

Night owls may have increased risk of ill health, study finds

Personalized scheduling of radiotherapy using genetic data could reduce side effects

What's the best time of the day to lose weight?

Melatonin may help children with sleep problems

Midazolam-mediated alterations of PER2 expression may have functional consequences during myocardial ischemia

Novel mathematical approach uncovers existence of unsuspected biological cycles

New study gives insight into metabolic interactions that occur throughout the body

Researchers identify communication networks among organs and tissues that regulate metabolism

Research finds why foods high in unsaturated fats protect against cardiovascular disease

Marmosets can mimic both motor and non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease

Restricting food to 10-hour window can lead to better health

New study reveals how cells connect and how these connections impact circadian rhythm

Sleep loss can confer increased risk of adverse weight gain, shows study

Study looks into mechanisms that control sleep and wakefulness

Deleting single gene in gut bacteria affects metabolism, reduces weight gain in mice

Exposure to bright light may have big impact on sleep-related behavior in children

New AASM guideline recommends use of actigraphy for sleep disorders

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