People who work the night shift or work irregular hours and eat at irregular hours are more prone to weight gain and diabetes, likely due to eating habits that don’t align with natural daylight and usual meal times. But is it possible to avoid the negative effects of eating at these “unusual” times, even though […]
You may have heard that sleep is described as a kind of magic pill for the body. With the right amount, timing and quality, it can work wonders – boosting the immune system, improving blood sugar levels and even lowering the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Sleep differences in men and women have been […]
Although it is known that sleep improves cognitive performance, the underlying neural mechanisms, especially in the context of non-REM sleep, are still largely unexplored. A new study by a team of researchers from Rice University and Houston Methodist’s Center for Neural Systems Restoration and Weill Cornell Medical College, coordinated by Valentin Dragoi of Rice University, […]
Have you ever felt sluggish and uncomfortable after a long-haul flight or a night shift? A new study by the University of Surrey and the University of Aberdeen has shown that disruptions to our internal clock, such as those that occur with jet lag, affect our metabolism – albeit to a lesser extent than fatigue […]
The aging and malfunctioning of cells that occurs when one part of the body is damaged can spread to other organs, a study has found. Scientists have shown for the first time that cell damage in a damaged liver can trigger a process associated with aging and dysfunction, and then spread to otherwise healthy organs […]
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