Circadian

Gene discovered which is important for Circadian Rhythm - Study

Monday 21st February 2011

Scientists from Northwestern University have found a gene which affects the body's circadian rhythm, making it harder to wake and become active. The study carried out on fruit flies, saw a dramatic difference to their sleep-wake cycle when they had the...

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Circadian insights revealed by studies

Friday 28th January 2011

New research has shed light on the internal clock that controls the 24-hour cycles of all life forms, a development that could usher in new forms of treatment for sufferers of various sleep disorders relating to the circadian rhythm. The two studies,...

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Circadian rhythm drug revealed

Thursday 16th December 2010

Scientists in the US have found a chemical compound that could be used to alter the circadian rhythm, the internal 'clock' that controls our sleep/wake cycle and other essential biological functions. Known as 'longdaysin', the compound can be used to...

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Dopamine regulates circadian rhythm - Study

Sunday 24th October 2010

The brain produces the chemical dopamine to regulate circadian rhythm and other daily routines while you sleep, the Journal of Neuroscience has published in a study carried out by Concordia Research recently. The chemical sometimes referred to as the...

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Body clock research reveals insomnia potential

Tuesday 24th August 2010

New research into the body's internal ‘clock', the circadian rhythm that determines sleep cycles and metabolism, has suggested that it may be possible to manipulate the process with a drug, opening up a potential medical treatment of insomnia and...

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