Good quality sleep is essential for good health. More and more research is looking at how sleep duration affects wellbeing and the development of disease. Research led by UCL researchers concludes that less than five hours of sleep in mid to late life may be associated with an increased risk of developing at least two […]
Scientists Have Discovered that Ageing Clocks are Based on Random Events
Ageing clocks can measure the biological age of people with high precision. Biological age can be influenced by environmental factors such as smoking or diet and can therefore deviate from chronological age, which is calculated based on the date of birth. The accuracy of these aging clocks suggests that the aging process follows a program. […]
The Synchronization Between the Central Circadian Clock and the Circadian Clocks of the Tissues Preserves their Function
Two complementary research articles show that central and peripheral circadian clocks coordinate the daily activity of skin and muscles. Coordination between the two clocks (central and peripheral) ensures 50% of the circadian functions of tissues, including vital processes such as cell cycle, DNA repair, mitochondrial activity and metabolism. Synchronization between the brain’s central and peripheral […]
Circadian Rhythms can Influence the Effectiveness of Medication
Using tiny engineered liver organs derived from human donor cells, researchers found that many genes involved in drug metabolism are under circadian control. These circadian fluctuations affect how much of a drug is available and how effectively the body can break it down. For example, they found that enzymes that break down Tylenol and other […]
Men Versus Women: How Sleep, Circadian Rhythms And Metabolism Differ
A new review of research has examined the key differences in the sleep patterns of women and men, the fluctuations in their body clocks and the impact on their metabolism. The study, published in the journal Sleep Medicine Reviews, highlights the crucial role that gender plays in understanding these factors and suggests that a person’s […]
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