Circadian Rhythm

Circadian Rhythm is the regular recurrence, in cycles of about 24 hours, of biological processes or activities, such as sensitivity to drugs and stimuli, hormone secretion, sleeping, feeding, etc. This rhythm seems to be set by a 'biological clock' which seems to be set by recurring daylight and darkness.
How Does the Suprachiasmatic Nucleus (SCN) Control Circadian Rhythm?

Circadian rhythms are biological cycles within organisms that allow them to adjust their physiology and behavior to anticipate and adapt to changes in the outside environment. Circadian rhythms are maintained with the help of circadian clocks, the main circadian clock in mammals is the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN).

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The science of when you should exercise to beat obesity

The science of when you should exercise to beat obesity

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Renowned experts comprehensively review how climate change occurs and increases risk of cardiovascular disease

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Is your body clock the secret to peak athletic performance?

Research reveals 71% of men in the UK are struggling to sleep through the night

Research reveals 71% of men in the UK are struggling to sleep through the night

Time-restricted feeding reverses Alzheimer's symptoms in mice, offers new hope for accessible treatment

Time-restricted feeding reverses Alzheimer's symptoms in mice, offers new hope for accessible treatment

Review explores relationship between sleep disorders and pregnancy

Review explores relationship between sleep disorders and pregnancy

Are irregular sleep patterns associated with increased mortality risk?

Are irregular sleep patterns associated with increased mortality risk?

Time-restricted feeding may correct the circadian disruptions in Alzheimer's disease

Time-restricted feeding may correct the circadian disruptions in Alzheimer's disease

Sleep dysfunction is underreported and underrecognized in Huntington's disease

Sleep dysfunction is underreported and underrecognized in Huntington's disease

Understanding how the body regulates circadian rhythms using mathematical models

Understanding how the body regulates circadian rhythms using mathematical models

Can light exposure behaviors predict chronotype, sleep quality, mood, memory, and concentration?

Can light exposure behaviors predict chronotype, sleep quality, mood, memory, and concentration?

Pennington Biomedical researcher wins NIH grant to study health effects of limited sleep and extended calorie intake

Pennington Biomedical researcher wins NIH grant to study health effects of limited sleep and extended calorie intake

$3 million grant to study how sleep and circadian rhythm affect chronic pain

$3 million grant to study how sleep and circadian rhythm affect chronic pain

How shift work and other types of unconventional work affects the gut microbiome

How shift work and other types of unconventional work affects the gut microbiome

Study identifies a signature of risk for developing hypomania

Study identifies a signature of risk for developing hypomania

Timing, type, and frequency of exercise are crucial components for optimal glycemic control in type 2 diabetes

Timing, type, and frequency of exercise are crucial components for optimal glycemic control in type 2 diabetes

New regulatory system discovered in malaria parasite

New regulatory system discovered in malaria parasite

Wearable tech reveals: Social constructs and physical activity shape global sleep patterns

Wearable tech reveals: Social constructs and physical activity shape global sleep patterns

Parasite-host "coupling" mechanism could lead to new treatments for malaria

Parasite-host "coupling" mechanism could lead to new treatments for malaria

Serious heart attacks more likely to happen on a Monday

Serious heart attacks more likely to happen on a Monday