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Researchers review role of melatonin in pregnancies complicated by placental insufficiency

A new study explores the role of melatonin in pregnancy.

8 Sep 2022

Clock gene-dependent glutamate signaling responsible for seasonal regulation of reproduction in bean bugs

Did you know that not only does organism's body have a biological clock that can tell the time of the day, it can also tell the time of the year? Now, researchers from Japan have found that one capable little molecule may be behind the mechanism by which the biological clock keeps track of the seasons.

6 Sep 2022

Circadian rhythm disruption is shared by a broad range of mental illnesses, study finds

Anxiety, autism, schizophrenia and Tourette syndrome each have their own distinguishing characteristics, but one factor bridging these and most other mental disorders is circadian rhythm disruption, according to a team of neuroscience, pharmaceutical sciences and computer science researchers at the University of California, Irvine.

2 Sep 2022

Disruption of the circadian clocks plays a key role in weight gain

Disruption of the circadian clocks that keep the body and its cells entrained to the 24-hour day-night cycle plays a critical role in weight gain, according to a pair of studies by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

8 Aug 2022

Damaging effects of blue light exposure worsen with age

The damaging effects of daily, lifelong exposure to the blue light emanating from phones, computers and household fixtures worsen as a person ages, new research by Oregon State University suggests.

27 Jul 2022

What causes insomnia and how to treat it?

A new study evaluates the symptoms of insomnia and its treatment as reported by patients in primary care settings.

5 Jul 2022

How sleep distress associated with melatonin imbalance may play a role in the presence, intensity, and severity of anosmia

In a recent study published in the International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience, researchers assessed the role of melatonin in COVID-19-associated anosmia.

1 Jul 2022

New funding to help advance scientific understanding of skin disorders in children and young people

For children and young people, skin disorders can have a devastating impact on physical and mental wellbeing, yet effective treatments are few and far between.

23 Jun 2022

Researchers discover the skin's natural protection from nighttime bacterial invasion in mice

Researchers at Kyoto University have discovered the skin's natural protection from nighttime bacterial invasion in mice, which may provide a basis for eventually developing a drug treatment.

21 Jun 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

Distinct maternal signals rhythmically control a variety of neuronal processes, study finds

During fetal development, before the biological clock starts ticking on its own, genes within the fetus's developing clock respond to rhythmic behavior in the mother, according to a new study publishing May 24th in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Alena Sumová and colleagues of the Czech Academy of Sciences in Prague. The findings contribute to our understanding of the development of the internal clock, and may have implications for the treatment of premature babies.

25 May 2022

Study finds lower levels of melatonin in men with prostate cancer

A study led by the University of Granada has found that men with prostate cancer have lower levels of melatonin compared to those without this illness, regardless of their urinary symptoms and the extent and aggressiveness of the tumor.

25 Apr 2022

Scientists unravel the complex workings of the circadian rhythm in cyanobacteria

Scientists want to increase their understanding of circadian rhythms, those internal 24-hour biological clock cycles of sleeping and waking that occur in organisms, ranging from humans to plants to fungi to bacteria.

18 Apr 2022

Impact of Daylight Saving Time transition on the internal body clock

Dr Nicole Lovato is Senior Research Fellow at FHMRI: Sleep Health (formerly the Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health) with a research focus on insomnia and circadian rhythms.

4 Apr 2022

Study shows the benefits of once-weekly prednisone in obese mice

Obese mice that were fed a high-fat diet and that received prednisone one time per week had improved exercise endurance, got stronger, increased their lean body mass and lost weight, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study published in The Journal of Experimental Medicine.

1 Apr 2022

Circadian Rhythm News and Research

Latest Circadian Rhythm News and Research

Researchers review role of melatonin in pregnancies complicated by placental insufficiency

Clock gene-dependent glutamate signaling responsible for seasonal regulation of reproduction in bean bugs

Circadian rhythm disruption is shared by a broad range of mental illnesses, study finds

Disruption of the circadian clocks plays a key role in weight gain

Damaging effects of blue light exposure worsen with age

What causes insomnia and how to treat it?

How sleep distress associated with melatonin imbalance may play a role in the presence, intensity, and severity of anosmia

New funding to help advance scientific understanding of skin disorders in children and young people

Researchers discover the skin's natural protection from nighttime bacterial invasion in mice

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

Distinct maternal signals rhythmically control a variety of neuronal processes, study finds

Study finds lower levels of melatonin in men with prostate cancer

Scientists unravel the complex workings of the circadian rhythm in cyanobacteria

Impact of Daylight Saving Time transition on the internal body clock

Study shows the benefits of once-weekly prednisone in obese mice

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

Sleeping with lights on can be harmful to your health

Shift work linked to delayed onset of menopause

Study links shift work with poorer working memory and slower mental processing speed

Glucocorticoid steroids improve muscle performance through distinct, sex-specific molecular pathways

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

Circadian Rhythm News and Research

Latest Circadian Rhythm News and Research

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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