New role for brain’s support cells in controlling circadian rhythms 01/11/2019 Health News, Astrocytes, 'caretaker' cells that surround and support neurons in the brain, play a much more...
Disruption of circadian rhythm as risk factor for diseases: A clash between modern lifestyles and our biological clock can lead to the development of obesity and breast cancer 12/12/2018 Health News, USC scientists report that a novel time-keeping mechanism within liver cells that helps sustain key...
Why too much screen time disrupts sleep 11/28/2018 Fitness, By now, we all know that spending too much time staring at screens - be...
A new therapeutic avenue for treating insomnia 10/26/2018 Health News, Insomnia is one of the major sleep problems with an estimated prevalence of 10 percent...
Experts suggest 13 good sleep hacks to help get eight hours of rest 08/28/2018 Health News, As new research shows fewer than six hours sleep can damage your heart - we...
Why the brain system needs sleep 08/10/2018 Health News, Sleep is essential for brain functionality and overall health but understanding how sleep delivers its...
Researchers study how cues drive our behavior 08/04/2018 Health News, Do dopamine neurons have a role in causing cues in our environment to acquire value?...
New gears in your sleep clock: ‘Jekyll and Hyde’-like control system for sleep 07/11/2018 Health News, A long-studied factor controlling human sleep cycles actually has two forms, one that keeps a...
How shift work disrupts metabolism: Metabolomics approach uncovers dramatic shift in biological clocks in digestive organs 07/11/2018 Health News, Working night shifts or other nonstandard work schedules increases your risk of becoming obese and...