Shift work has been identified as a risk factor for diseases ranging from cancer to diabetes. Women may be especially at risk for negative health effects. Getting enough sleep is a struggle for many people, but especially for people who work nontraditional shifts. Sleeping during light hours and being awake at night can negatively affect […]
How the Circadian Rhythm of Your Kidneys Affects You
Like many organs, the kidneys have their own circadian rhythm. This internal clock affects your electrolyte balance, hydration and a variety of factors. The kidneys play a variety of roles in the human body. They create urine, which disposes of metabolic wastes, but this is just the first of their vital functions. A new study […]
Predicting Depression Severity Using Melatonin Samples
Depression, the most common mental disorder in the world, appears to be linked to sleep disorders and altered melatonin levels. Around 6.7 percent of American adults have a major depressive episode every year, making depression one of the most important public health issues of our time. Sleep disorders are considered one of the major symptoms […]
Poor Sleep-Wake Cycles Could Be a Risk Factor for Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease is a common neurodegenerative disease with no known cure. Treating the sleep disorders associated with Parkinson’s may offer hope. Parkinson’s disease is caused by a loss of the ability of neurons in the brain to make dopamine, a neurotransmitter that aids in cognitive function, emotional control, motor coordination and a variety of other vital […]
Disrupting the Circadian Rhythm of Cancer: Potential for New Treatment
Understanding and attacking the circadian rhythm of cancer cells may be the most effective way to treat cancers such as acute myeloid leukemia, according to a new study. Treating cancers such as acute myeloid leukemia is one of the greatest challenges in modern medicine. Because cancer cells are human cells, many therapies that target cancer […]
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