Circadian Rhythm News and Research

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Vanda’s HETLIOZ MAA for Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Disorder accepted for evaluation by the EMA

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced today that its Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for oral HETLIOZ™ (tasimelteon) capsules has been accepted for evaluation by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for the treatment of Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Disorder (Non-24).

3 Jun 2014

Protein complex structure that plays an important role in regulating circadian rhythm identified

Structural biologists have made important progress towards better understanding the functioning of the circadian clock. The circadian or inner clock coordinates the sleep-wake rhythm and many other body processes that regulate, for example, metabolism, blood pressure, and the immune system.

31 May 2014

Scientists discover link between circadian clock disturbances and inflammatory diseases

A disruption of circadian rhythms, when combined with a high-fat, high-sugar diet, may contribute to inflammatory bowel disease and other harmful conditions, according to a recent study conducted by researchers at Rush University Medical Center.

22 May 2014

Owaves launches world's first dedicated wellness planner on iTunes

Owaves, a cosmopolitan lifestyle medicine company based in San Diego, is launching the world's first dedicated wellness planner today on iTunes. The Owaves iPad App provides a remarkably simple, visual, fun and effective tool for positive lifestyle change and management.

8 May 2014

Biologists identify how T-type channels change electrochemical signaling of heart and brain cells

Biologists have discovered how an outer shield over T-type channels change the electrochemical signaling of heart and brain cells. Understanding how these shields work will help researchers eventually develop a new class of drugs for treating epilepsy, cardiovascular disease and cancer.

26 Apr 2014

New high-throughput method offers rapid whole-brain imaging at single cell resolution

A major challenge of systems biology is understanding how phenomena at the cellular scale correlate with activity at the organism level. A concerted effort has been made especially in the brain, as scientists are aiming to clarify how neural activity is translated into consciousness and other complex brain activities.

21 Apr 2014

Circadian dysfunction blamed for sleepiness in PD patients

Patients with Parkinson’s disease, particularly those with excessive daytime sleepiness, have reduced melatonin levels and amplitude of the melatonin circadian rhythm, research shows.

6 Mar 2014

Tips to ease daylight saving time transition

Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 9, bringing more sunshine in the evenings at the price of an hour of sleep. Vanderbilt Sleep Disorders Center specialist Kelly Brown, M.D., says a little extra planning can alleviate that groggy feeling that often accompanies the time change.

6 Mar 2014

Rhythmicity of activity linked to bipolar mania

Circadian rhythm disturbances are associated with bipolar disorder, and particularly with mania, indicate study findings.

12 Feb 2014

Sleep recovery good following mild traumatic brain injury

Recovery from sleep disturbance following mild traumatic brain injury occurs more rapidly than depression and anxiety recovery, study findings indicate.

3 Feb 2014

Vanda Pharmaceuticals announces FDA approval of HETLIOZ for Non-24 treatment

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved HETLIOZ (tasimelteon) 20mg capsules for the treatment of Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Disorder (Non-24). HETLIOZ is the first FDA approved medication for Non-24.

31 Jan 2014

New insight into mammalian circadian rhythms could lead to therapies for metabolic disorders

We've all heard about circadian rhythm, the roughly 24-hour oscillations of biological processes that occur in many living organisms. Yet for all its influence in many aspects of our lives - from sleep to immunity and, particularly, metabolism - relatively little is understood about the mammalian circadian rhythm and the interlocking processes that comprise this complex biological clock.

30 Jan 2014

Melatonin may influence prostate cancer stage

A man’s risk of developing advanced stage prostate cancer may depend on how much melatonin he produces while he is asleep, suggest researchers.

23 Jan 2014

Irregular sleep timing disrupts daily rhythms of our genes

A new study from the University of Surrey, published today in the journal PNAS (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences), found that the daily rhythms of our genes are disrupted when sleep times shift.

21 Jan 2014

Higher levels of melatonin may lower risk for developing advanced prostate cancer

Higher levels of melatonin, a hormone involved in the sleep-wake cycle, may suggest decreased risk for developing advanced prostate cancer, according to results presented here at the AACR-Prostate Cancer Foundation Conference on Advances in Prostate Cancer Research, held Jan. 18-21.

19 Jan 2014

Scientists develop strategies focused on diet to treat patients suffering from circadian dysfunctions

Living organisms have adapted to the day-night cycle and, in most cases, they have evolved a "circadian clock". Its effects are not completely known yet but its functioning has been shown to have important metabolic consequences for the body.

16 Jan 2014

Low testosterone levels linked to nocturia in men

Research from South Korea indicates that low testosterone levels are associated with nocturia in men, independent of both age and prostate volume.

24 Dec 2013

Stomach circadian clock limits food intake to specific times of day

University of Adelaide researchers have discovered the first evidence that the nerves in the stomach act as a circadian clock, limiting food intake to specific times of the day.

5 Dec 2013

Study investigates connections between sleep problems and neurodegenerative conditions

A new discovery may help explain the surprisingly strong connections between sleep problems and neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer's disease.

26 Nov 2013

FDA Advisory Committee votes in favor of Vanda's tasimelteon NDA for Non-24-Hour Disorder

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Peripheral and Central Nervous System Drugs Advisory Committee voted overwhelmingly to recommend the approval of Vanda's New Drug Application for tasimelteon, proposed tradename HETLIOZ™, for the treatment of Non-24-Hour Disorder (Non-24) in the totally blind.

15 Nov 2013

Circadian Rhythm News and Research

Latest Circadian Rhythm News and Research

Vanda’s HETLIOZ MAA for Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Disorder accepted for evaluation by the EMA

Protein complex structure that plays an important role in regulating circadian rhythm identified

Scientists discover link between circadian clock disturbances and inflammatory diseases

Owaves launches world's first dedicated wellness planner on iTunes

Biologists identify how T-type channels change electrochemical signaling of heart and brain cells

New high-throughput method offers rapid whole-brain imaging at single cell resolution

Circadian dysfunction blamed for sleepiness in PD patients

Tips to ease daylight saving time transition

Rhythmicity of activity linked to bipolar mania

Sleep recovery good following mild traumatic brain injury

Vanda Pharmaceuticals announces FDA approval of HETLIOZ for Non-24 treatment

New insight into mammalian circadian rhythms could lead to therapies for metabolic disorders

Melatonin may influence prostate cancer stage

Irregular sleep timing disrupts daily rhythms of our genes

Higher levels of melatonin may lower risk for developing advanced prostate cancer

Scientists develop strategies focused on diet to treat patients suffering from circadian dysfunctions

Low testosterone levels linked to nocturia in men

Stomach circadian clock limits food intake to specific times of day

Study investigates connections between sleep problems and neurodegenerative conditions

FDA Advisory Committee votes in favor of Vanda's tasimelteon NDA for Non-24-Hour Disorder

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