Studies in chronobiology suggest that short sleep duration is a carcinogen. New research indicates that prostate cancer risk may be especially impacted. The World Health Organization and other major medical associations have long considered disruptions to the circadian rhythm a carcinogen—or cause—of cancer. Several different types of cancer have been linked to shift work, insomnia, short […]
How Men and Women Respond Differently to Sleep Deprivation
The effects of sleep deprivation are a major field of chronobiology research. Sleep deprivation can lower the immune system, increase the risk of developing chronic disease and have a negative effect on neurological and cognitive function. However, a new study suggests that these effects may depend a great deal on the sleep-deprived person’s gender. What Happens […]
The Seasonal Rhythm of Male Fertility
Many people try to conceive but have issues on the path to parenthood. In many cases, doctors and other experts have difficulty determining the exact reason for the delays. New light may be shed on the complicated subject of fertility by recent research suggesting that male fertility has a seasonal rhythm. Seasonal Rhythms and Chronobiology […]
Sleep Disturbances: Men vs. Women
Sleep is essential to good health and good mental function, but many Americans struggle to get the rest they need. Approximately 40 million people in the United States suffer from sleep disorders, with the prevalence evenly spread between men and women. Although both sexes are equally likely to have disordered sleep, there are differences in […]
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