Scientists at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health have identified a protein in the visual system of mice that appears to be critical for stabilizing the body’s circadian rhythms by buffering the brain’s response to light. The discovery, published in the journal PLoS Biology, could help to better treat […]
Are Insomnia And Early Waking Associated With an Increased Risk of Anorexia?
New research suggests that the eating disorder anorexia nervosa is more likely to be associated with early risers, unlike many other disorders that tend to occur in the evening, such as depression, binge eating disorder and schizophrenia. The study, published in JAMA Network Open and led by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in collaboration […]
How Important is Light Color With Regard to Sleep and the Internal Clock?
It is believed that light in the evening is bad for sleep. But does the color of the light also play a role? Researchers from the University of Basel and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) compared the influence of different colors of light on the human body. The experts’ results contradict the results of […]
Can Using Less Energy During the Day Lead to Obesity?
Obesity is defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more. Being overweight or obese increases the risk of health problems such as high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes. Schedules and individual sleep, eating and exercise rhythms can also impact health by either complementing or contradicting the body’s natural circadian rhythm. […]
Circadian Rhythm: New Research Reveals How the Body Clock is Regulated and What Causes Misalignment
New research from a multidisciplinary team is helping to shed light on the mechanisms behind circadian rhythms and offer new hope for dealing with jet lag, insomnia and other sleep disorders. Using innovative cryo-electron microscopy techniques, researchers have identified the structure of the circadian rhythm photosensor and its target in fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster), one […]
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