Do you suffer from low back pain? New chronobiology research suggests that your circadian rhythm may be at least partially to blame. Low back pain is a common issue that most of us, around four in five people, will suffer from at some point in our lives. It is not just uncomfortable but expensive. Low back […]
Research Finds Sleeping Sickness Parasites Influenced by Internal Clock
Understanding the circadian rhythm of the organism behind sleeping sickness offers insight into human clocks as well as hope for treatment of this serious disease. Can a parasite change your circadian rhythm? A parasite from the genus Trypanosoma is known to do so, causing a disease known as sleeping sickness. While this disease is unknown in […]
Your Internal Clock has a Helper: The Astrocyte
Astrocytes were once believed to have a single, simple role as structural support in the brain. However, new research suggests that they are important in setting your internal clock. Our brain is made of many types of cells. Most people are familiar with neurons, which send and receive electrical impulses that form our thoughts and […]
Later School Start Times for Teens May Not be the Solution After All
Early to bed, early to rise? New research suggests that later school start times may not be the answer for our sleep-deprived teens. You have probably heard of the recent call for middle and high schools to delay start times. Indeed, even American pediatricians endorse the idea. This is due to the fact that teenagers have a circadian […]
Newly Discovered Group of Cells in the Retina May Someday Offer Treatment for Jet Lag
New research into the function of a specialized group of retinal cells offers hope for innovative ways to treat jet lag and other circadian disorders. Most of us have experienced jet lag in one form or another. You probably know the symptoms well: difficulty falling asleep, difficulty waking up and poor quality sleep when you […]
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