Studies of drug-seeking behavior in individuals with key gene mutations suggest a link between circadian rhythms and addiction. Dopamine. Serotonin. Melatonin. Most modern people are familiar with these neurotransmitters, which play a role in the function of almost every cell in our body, especially our sleep cycles. These hormones are not only essential to sleep, […]
An Intricate Web: The Circadian Rhythm, Sleep Disruptions and Epilepsy
A new study finds that there is a link between sleep disruptions and epilepsy, suggesting that the circadian rhythm affects seizure disorders. Epilepsy is a disorder of the electrical wiring of the brain in which affected people suffer from seizures, which are temporary losses of consciousness caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain. 125,000 Americans […]
Seasonal Affective Disorder: The Latest Research on Beating the Winter Blues
Doctors and medical researchers have long known that seasons can affect moods. Researchers in chronobiology have recently identified the actual cause. Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, affects a large number of people. Circadian biology research suggests that 4 to 6 percent of people have moderate to severe forms of this disease, while up to one out […]
Back to the Basics: Nature, Sleeping and the Circadian Rhythm
Do you sleep better after a day at the beach or a good hike? Many people have noticed that a day in the great outdoors makes them hit the pillow hard, but most attribute this to physical activity. While being active during the day will help many people to sleep better, recent chronobiology research suggests […]
Frequent Flyers Beware: Too Much Travel Has Consequences
Modern people are more mobile than ever. While there was a time when most people never roamed far from their birthplace, we now can visit different countries and even continents for the price of a plane ticket. This hypermobility has made both business and leisure easier, but researchers in chronobiology believe it can have grave […]
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