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Study shows how liver cancer hijacks circadian clock machinery inside cell
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The most common type of liver cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), is already the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally--and cases are on the rise, both in the U.S. and worldwide. While chemotherapy, surgery and liver transplants can help some patients, targeted treatments
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New study explores circadian clock of fruit fly
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The higher the temperatures, the faster physiological processes are. However, there is an exception: the so-called circadian clock, which regulates the sleep-wake cycle in organisms.
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Research explains why late-night eating leads to weight gain, diabetes
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 22 (ANI): Scientists have uncovered the mechanism behind why eating late at night is linked to weight gain and diabetes. The connection between eating time, sleep and obesity is well-known but poorly understood, with research showing that over-nutrition can disrupt c
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Findings create new model for investigating diseases related to circadian
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 21 (ANI): Research into genetic mutations that affect circadian rhythms offers new insight into the rest-wake cycle and provides a new model for investigating human disease and ultimately developing medical treatments.
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Research finds new clues to how circadian clock helps brain in recovering
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 19 (ANI): According to new research from Children's National Hospital, a type of brain cell that can renew itself is regulated by circadian rhythms, providing significant insights into how the body's internal clock may promote healing after traumatic brain injuries
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Circadian rhythm disruption found to be common among mental health disorde
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 2 (ANI): Scientists hypothesize that circadian rhythm disruption is a psychopathology factor shared by a broad range of mental illnesses and that research into its molecular foundation could be key to unlocking better therapies and treatments.
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Circadian clocks have substantial impact on formation of fat cells
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 14 (ANI): Disruption of the circadian clocks that keep the body and its cells entrained to the 24-hour day-night cycle plays a critical role in weight gain, according to a pair of studies.
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Fat cell development is significantly influenced by circadian clocks
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 10 (ANI): Disruption of the circadian clocks that keep the body and its cells entrained to the 24-hour day-night cycle plays a critical role in weight gain, according to a pair of studies.
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Researchers discover link between food, eye health and lifespan
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
California [US], June 7 (ANI): In Drosophila, researchers from the Buck Institute have discovered a link between nutrition, circadian rhythms, eye health, and lifespan for the first time. They also discovered that activities in the fly eye are actually driving the ageing process.
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Working shifts may delay onset of menopause: Study
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 2 (ANI): A recent study has revealed that non-traditional shifts may delay the onset of natural menopause, possibly because of disruptions in circadian rhythms.
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New study suggests working shifts may delay onset of menopause
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 28 (ANI): Non-traditional shifts can disturb lifestyle and sleeping habits and it is also known that they have a negative effect on employees' health. A new study has revealed that it also may delay the onset of natural menopause, possibly because of disruptions in cir
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Study finds clearance of protein linked to Alzheimer's is controlled by ci
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 12 (ANI): A recent study has shown that the brain's ability to clear a protein closely linked to Alzheimer's disease is linked to the circadian cycle.
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