Circadian Rhythm

New study describes science behind best lights to affect sleep, mood and learning Researchers at UW Medicine have decoded what makes good lighting - lighting capable of stimulating the cone photoreceptor inputs to specific neurons in the…

Credit: Csaba Orban As the day progresses, the strength of the brain's global signal fluctuation shows an unexpected decrease, according to a study published on February 18 in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Csaba Orban and a…

Understanding the molecular mechanisms of our internal clocks may enable the development of therapies for sleep disorders and other effects of clock disruption Credit: Illustration by Clarisse Ricci/UCSD A new study of molecular…

Deadly accidents spike 6% in week after time change Fatal car accidents in the United States spike by 6% during the workweek following the "spring forward" to daylight saving time, resulting in about 28 additional deaths each year,…

Effectiveness of anti-inflammatories following surgery depends on when you take them If you have just had knee, shoulder or hip surgery, you may want to take anti-inflammatories in the morning or at noon, but not at night. A McGill-led…

The Department of Defense has a vested interest in the new University of Arizona-led research, but the results have implications for civilians as wellCredit: William Early morning blue light exposure therapy can aid the healing…

Findings could one day lead to improved outcomes for breast cancer patientsCredit: Photo by Cori Kogan, WSU Health Sciences Spokane SPOKANE, Wash. - Treatment for breast cancer commonly includes radiation therapy, which offers good chances…

Credit: University of Rochester illustration / Michael Osadciw Teenagers in the US simply don't get enough shut eye. The consequences of this epidemic of sleep deprivation are extensive and include increasing rates of anxiety and…

Removing the clock gene BMAL1 makes bacteria-engulfing defence cells in the body more effective, a new study published in the journal PNAS has found Most living things have an internal body clock which regulates when they sleep and when…

During the years 1976 through 1980, 15% of U.S. adults were obese. Today, about 40% of adults are obese. Another 33% are overweight. Coinciding with this increase in weight are ever-rising rates of heart disease, diabetes, cancer and…