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Study finds how gut microbes play role in regulating stress responsiveness
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
A groundbreaking study has revealed the critical role of gut bacteria in regulating stress responses through interactions with the body's circadian rhythms.
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Research reveals artery calcification more common in night owls
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
According to a study from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, artery calcification is nearly twice as common in night owls as it is in early birds. Circadian function appears to be crucial in the early stages of cardiovascular disease.
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For teens with depression, sleep-wake therapy offers new hope: Research
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Promoting appropriate sleep in adolescent “night owls” links teens' biology with their educational needs.
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Sleep-wake treatment gives new hope for teens with depression: Research
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Promoting adequate sleep in adolescent night owls aligns adolescents' biology with their educational requirements.
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Researchers find how liver cells control biological clock
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
To control their activity according to the time of day, organisms rely on a biological clock known as the 'circadian' clock. A central clock, made up of a collection of brain cells known as suprachiasmatic nuclei (SCN), synchronises the circadian clocks found in all of the body's organs, kno
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Women who work in rotating shifts are more likely to be frail: Study
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
A recent study headed by York University researchers discovered a relationship between shift work and frailty among middle-aged and older employees in Canada, particularly among women on rotating hours.
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Study suggests how human body can predict mealtimes
Updated : 3 years ago IST
According to a recent study from the University of Surrey, the human body can forecast the timing of frequent meals. The researchers also discovered that daily blood glucose rhythms are influenced not just by meal timing but also by meal quantity.
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Study finds humans experience longer REM sleep in winter than summer
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The sun controls our internal clocks, regardless of whether we are morning or night owls. The length and quality of our sleep can be impacted by seasonal variations in day length and light exposure. But it's challenging to understand how this works in real life. Although studies in which par
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Study finds liver cancer, potential target circadian clock proteins inside
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common type of liver cancer, is already the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide--and cases are on the rise in both the United States and around the world. While chemotherapy, surgery, and liver transplants can benefit some patients,
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Study suggests how setting a sleep schedule can help adolescents get more
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 4 (ANI): Teens may experience disrupted sleep, daytime fatigue, and changes in mood and focus when adjusting to a new sleep schedule at the start of the school year.
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Study discovers dental biorhythm is linked with adolescent weight gain
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Canterbury [UK], August 22 (ANI): The University of Kent-led study found evidence of a biorhythm in human primary teeth that are linked to weight increase during adolescence.
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Changes in sleep and biological rhythms from late pregnancy to postpartum
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Hamilton (Ontario) [Canada], January 19 (ANI): A set of parameters including sleep and biological rhythm variables have been closely associated with the severity of depressive and anxiety symptoms, starting in the third trimester of pregnancy to the third postpartum month, according to a new
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