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Jet lag, medically referred to as "desynchronosis," is a physiological condition which is a consequence of alterations to circadian rhythms; it is classified as one of the circadian rhythm sleep disorders.

Research uncovers the root cause of adverse health effects from circadian rhythm disruption

New research at the University of Massachusetts Amherst zeroes in on the root cause of adverse health effects from disruption of the body's circadian rhythms, which typically occurs from jet lag and rotating work shifts.

4 Apr 2023

Clockwork in cancer: the importance of the circadian rhythm in the formation and progression of tumors

Researchers reviewed the importance of the circadian rhythm in the formation and progression of tumors.

29 Mar 2023

Circadian rhythms govern cancer progression and metastasis

Your circadian rhythm doesn't just govern your sleeping schedule; it can also impact cancer development, diagnosis, and treatment.

24 Mar 2023

People living with HIV found to have a significantly delayed internal body clock

People living with HIV have a significantly delayed internal body clock, consistent with the symptoms of jet lag, according to new findings reported by researchers from universities in South Africa and the UK.

10 Nov 2022

Circadian disruption induces weight gain through changes in gut microbiota

In a recent study published in the journal Molecular Metabolism, researchers investigated the impact of environmental and genetic disruptions of the circadian rhythms on the peripheral circadian clock synchronization and microbiome oscillations in the gastrointestinal tract.

3 Nov 2022

UMass Amherst genetic research provides a new model for investigating diseases related to circadian rhythm disruptions

University of Massachusetts Amherst research into genetic mutations that affect circadian rhythms offers new insight into the rest-wake cycle and provides a new model for investigating human disease and ultimately developing medical treatments.

20 Oct 2022

Researchers identify brain cells responsible for shifts in the sleep-wake rhythm

A research team of the Center for Brain Research at the Medical University of Vienna has identified a specific cell group in the brain responsible for shifts in the sleep-wake rhythm caused by psychostimulants.

11 Oct 2022

Changes in temperature may be behind the link between circadian disruption and cancer

Disruptions in circadian rhythm - the ways that our bodies change in response to the 24-hour light and dark cycle - have been linked to many different diseases, including cancer.

28 Sep 2022

The impact of sleep fragmentation on the clonal diversity of immune cells and the genetic aging of the hematopoietic system

A new study shows that sleep does much more, regulating the normal production of blood cells. This finding underlines how essential a healthy sleep routine is for a normal life.

26 Sep 2022

Meal timing may influence mood vulnerability in night workers

Beating the blues with food? A new study adds evidence that meal timing may affect mental health, including levels of depression- and anxiety-related mood.

12 Sep 2022

How does gut microbiota impact mental health in 18–25s?

In a recently published article in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, scientists have described the importance of the gut-brain-microbiota axis in establishing optimal mental health in emerging adulthood (ages 18–25).

16 Jun 2022

The relationship between circadian misalignment and the risk of COVID-19 infection

An interesting new study links changes in the daily rhythms of the human body with the risk of COVID-19.

29 Mar 2022

Study hints a potential difference in molecular clockworks between the master and slave clock neurons

From tiny fruit flies to human beings, all animals on Earth maintain their daily rhythms based on their internal circadian clock.

17 Feb 2022

Can meal times affect your risk of glucose intolerance?

In this interview, we speak to Dr. Frank Scheer and Dr. Sarah Chellappa about their latest research that investigated the effect meal times has on glucose intolerance.

18 Jan 2022

Daytime meals can help regulate bloodstream glucose levels in night shift workers

What are the effects of eating during the nighttime instead of the daytime? New research, focused on a simulation of night shift work, may hold implications for people eating at atypical times - like those experiencing jet lag, circadian rhythm sleep disorders, or who tend to sleep late during the weekends.

6 Dec 2021

Study reports first-ever modeling of the electrical activity of circadian clock neurons in diurnal species

It's no secret that jet lag and night-shift work can wreak havoc on the way our body's internal clock syncs up our daily wake-sleep cycle, known as circadian rhythm, but now researchers say they are a step closer to understanding how the brain creates behavioral rhythms optimized for diurnal, rather than nocturnal, life.

30 Nov 2021

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Research uncovers the root cause of adverse health effects from circadian rhythm disruption

Clockwork in cancer: the importance of the circadian rhythm in the formation and progression of tumors

Circadian rhythms govern cancer progression and metastasis

People living with HIV found to have a significantly delayed internal body clock

Circadian disruption induces weight gain through changes in gut microbiota

UMass Amherst genetic research provides a new model for investigating diseases related to circadian rhythm disruptions

Researchers identify brain cells responsible for shifts in the sleep-wake rhythm

Changes in temperature may be behind the link between circadian disruption and cancer

The impact of sleep fragmentation on the clonal diversity of immune cells and the genetic aging of the hematopoietic system

Meal timing may influence mood vulnerability in night workers

How does gut microbiota impact mental health in 18–25s?

The relationship between circadian misalignment and the risk of COVID-19 infection

Study hints a potential difference in molecular clockworks between the master and slave clock neurons

Can meal times affect your risk of glucose intolerance?

Daytime meals can help regulate bloodstream glucose levels in night shift workers

Study reports first-ever modeling of the electrical activity of circadian clock neurons in diurnal species

Npas4 gene may be a master timekeeper for the brain's circadian clock

Light-controlled on/off switch helps control biological clock in cultured cells, explanted tissue

New study reviews effect of coffee on people's sleep and wake cycles

Researchers discover unexpected role for the clock gene in prostate cancer progression

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