New research suggests that blue light in the evening may have an adverse effect on how glucose is metabolized by the body. The prevalence of diabetes and other metabolic disease has been steadily increasing in the past few decades. Around half of adults in the United States have diabetes or its precursor pre-diabetes and numbers continue to […]
Una nueva investigación sugiere que la luz azul por la noche puede tener un efecto adverso en la forma en que el organismo metaboliza la glucosa. La prevalencia de la diabetes y otras enfermedades metabólicas no ha dejado de aumentar en las últimas décadas. Alrededor de la mitad de los adultos de Estados Unidos padecen […]
Shift work and insomnia have been linked to a variety of endocrine disorders, including type 2 diabetes. A new study points to abnormal melatonin signaling as a possible cause. Shift work is a necessary evil in modern society. Not only do people need access to emergency services at night, but we also can perform activities […]
El trabajo por turnos y el insomnio se han relacionado con diversos trastornos endocrinos, entre ellos la diabetes tipo 2. Un nuevo estudio apunta a una señalización anormal de la melatonina como posible causa. El trabajo por turnos es un mal necesario en la sociedad moderna. No sólo es necesario acceder a los servicios de […]
When researchers talk about biological rhythms, most people assume they are talking about the internal clocks of animals. However, internal clocks are not limited to just mammals. Have you ever wondered if plants sleep? While this may seem like a philosophical question, researchers in chronobiology may have found the answer. Although modern chronobiology research focuses […]
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