The link between mental illness and a disturbed circadian rhythm is clear. However, new research suggests that ultradian rhythms and mental health are also deeply connected. Mental illness can have a huge effect on daily rhythms. People who struggle with mental illness often see an impact on every aspect of their life, but nowhere as […]
Sleeping on Your Side Could Reduce Risk of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
Your sleep position may be more than a matter of comfort. New research suggests that sleeping on your side can reduce the risk of degenerative diseases. Most people have a preferred sleeping position. Until recently, it was generally believed by medical professionals and the general public alike that it didn’t matter how one sleeps as […]
Non-Circadian Biological Rhythms Found to Govern Growth and Development
Our circadian rhythm governs many of our daily activities, from when we sleep and wake to when we are hungry. However, not all human biological activity occurs on a 24-hour cycle. There are other master clocks in the body that control processes that occur across a longer time frame. A recent study looked at the activity of […]
What Mechanisms Cause You to Become Sleepy?
While we are all familiar with the feeling of being sleepy, we are only just beginning to determine which neurons and which areas of the brain induce this feeling. Most people reach a point in the evening when their eyes become heavy, their brains foggy and their bodies exhausted. We begin to slow down, to […]
Maintaining Body’s Circadian Clock May be Due to Synchronized Voltage Rhythms
A new study shows that synchronized voltage rhythms may be key in coordinating our internal clock, offering new avenues for treatment of circadian disorders. The inner working of the brain is one of the hottest areas of research right now. Although we know a great deal about this organ’s structure and functions, finding out the […]