Getting enough sleep is especially important for children, as it promotes growth and development. Children who suffer from chronic sleep deprivation from an early age may be more likely to suffer health problems and may even be at increased risk of developing psychosis in early adulthood, new research shows. Researchers at the University of Birmingham […]
Scientists Discover a Secret to Regulating Our Internal Clock And Offer a New Approach to Combating Jet Lag
Scientists at Duke-NUS Medical School and the University of California, Santa Cruz, have discovered the secret of how our internal clock is regulated. They found that this regulator sits right at the back end of casein kinase 1 delta (CK1δ), a protein that acts as a pacemaker for our internal biological clock or the natural […]
Can Circadian Disorders Accelerate the Progression of Colorectal Cancer?
A study by the University of California, Irvine, has shown how disruption of the circadian clock, the body’s own 24-hour biological pacemaker, can accelerate the progression of colorectal cancer by impairing the intestinal microbiome and intestinal barrier function. This discovery offers new opportunities for prevention and treatment strategies. The study, published in the journal Science […]
Dream Discovery: Key Role of Melatonin in REM Sleep Uncovered
A major breakthrough in the understanding of the sleep mechanism opens up new possibilities for the treatment of sleep disorders and associated neuropsychiatric diseases: Scientists have identified the melatonin receptor MT1 as a crucial regulator of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. The Importance of REM Sleep REM sleep is very important for dreaming, memory consolidation […]
Scientists Are Mixing the Magnificent Colors of the Sky to Reset the Internal Clocks
The mesmerizing shades of blue and orange in the sky at the beginning and end of a sunny day may play a significant role in setting people’s internal clocks. An innovative LED light that alternates between orange and blue light outperformed two other light devices in increasing melatonin levels in a small group of study […]
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