Circadian Rhythm

Uncover the latest sleep and circadian research June 9-12 at SLEEP 2019 meeting DARIEN, IL - Don't miss the world's largest meeting devoted entirely to clinical sleep medicine and sleep and circadian research. SLEEP 2019, the 33rd annual…

Credit: Kanazawa University Most organisms on Earth have circadian clocks. In mammals, the circadian pacemaker is located in the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) of the brain. The SCN consists of about 20,000 neurons, and…

New mechanism highlights risks of circadian disruption and supports timed cancer treatmentCredit: Amita Sehgal Disrupting normal circadian rhythms promotes tumor growth and suppresses the effects of a tumor-fighting drug, according to…

New study finds both schedule, activity level changes in normal full-term pregnanciesCredit: Image: Syda Productions, via Shutterstock Add this to the list of what to expect: Getting up earlier, at least in the first trimester. New…

Credit: Photo by Cori Kogan, Washington State University Health Sciences Spokane SPOKANE, Wash. - Up to 80 percent of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience sleep problems. The source of these problems has been as much of…

Credit: Skeldon and Dijk/Current Biology Moving the clock forward and then back each spring and fall usually draws plenty of complaints and questions about why such a change is necessary. As a result, several states in the U.S.,…

Credit: UCI School of Medicine A new study led by researchers from the University of California, Irvine finds exercising in the morning, rather than at night, may yield better results. This study, published today in Cell Metabolism,…

Credit: University of Guelph Heart failure patients often have trouble with thinking and depression. A new study by University of Guelph researchers explains why and points to ways to prevent and treat both heart and brain maladies…

Credit: WVU MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--In a study funded by the National Institutes of Health, West Virginia University neuroscientists linked white light at night--the kind that typically illuminates hospital rooms--to inflammation,…

SPOKANE, Wash. - Shift work and non-standard work schedules are increasingly common as employers strive to meet the demands of a 24/7 society. It's estimated that up to a quarter of the workforce in developed countries has non-standard…