Circadian Rhythms
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A new study has drilled into the relationship between the timing of our meals and the body's blood glucose levels, finding that those chowing down after dark may be at greater risk of diabetes and obesity.
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Newly published research has delved into the relationship between bedtimes and the risk of developing cardiovascular disease, and has found that hitting the hay between 10 and 11 pm could provide benefits to the heart.
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New research has discovered a distinct circadian mechanism within heart cells that influences how cardiac activity shifts across 24-hour periods. The findings offer clues to why shift workers are at higher risk of heart problems.
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Most asthma sufferers will know their symptoms are often worse at night. But why is this the case? A fascinating study has put more than a dozen asthma patients through two rigorous experiments and found the body’s circadian clock may be responsible.
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Studies are starting to demonstrate how one day we might be able to check the time of our body clock through a simple blood test, and a team at the University of Colorado Boulder has now put forward a promising new technique called "metabolomics."
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A new study testing smartphone night modes that eliminate blue light wavelengths is suggesting they make no difference to overall sleep outcomes and the only way to improve sleep at all is to completely abstain from screen use before going to bed.
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Research has found night shift work can alter the expression of tumor-related genes making one more vulnerable to the DNA damage the leads to cancer, building on a growing understanding of the role circadian rhythms play in our DNA repair processes.
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Scientists have identified a protein implicated in the progression of Alzheimer's disease that appears highly regulated by the circadian rhythm, helping them join the dots between the two and providing a potential new therapeutic target.
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Half of US teenagers sleep less than 7 hours a night, affecting everything from general health to academic performance. A study following students across 5 high schools for 2 years has found later school start times increase overall sleep durations.
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A newly published study from researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston is suggesting irregular sleep patterns, such as inconsistent bedtimes from day to day, can potentially double a person’s risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
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A new study from the University of Manchester is questioning common consensus, arguing perceived color can influence circadian clocks. Animal experiments suggest exposure to yellow light at night from screens could be confusing our body clocks.
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A study is suggesting restricting food intake to a 10-hour window each day may be a simple way to help treat metabolic syndromes. The 12-week study revealed the intervention, in conjunction with prescribed drugs, improved patients’ health outcomes.
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