The Circadian Rhythm and Sleep Our bodies are run by a circadian rhythm, an internal clock consisting of 24-hour cycles. This intuitive mechanism governs a variety of processes from sleep to the body’s metabolism. It is affected by environmental elements, such as sunlight and temperature. Scientists have also been studying the effects of the moon on […]
Light-Activated Drug for Parkinson’s Offers New Hope for Sufferers
Scientists on the cutting edge of drug research have developed a new light-activated drug for Parkinson’s patients that reduces symptoms and improves motor function. The first of its kind for Parkinson’s disease, this new application method allows for drug administration at an exact location with precise and controlled timing, thereby increasing the efficacy and lowering […]
Photon Project Leads Study of Effects of Natural Light Exposure
Alzheimer’s. Diabetes. Parkinson’s disease. Have you ever wondered whether one factor is the cause of all these maladies? Well, it just may be circadian rhythm disruption. Researchers have found that with today’s lifestyles of working long hours inside buildings and coming home to sit in front of the television, the lack of access to natural […]
“Sunnlight”: Bringing Your Circadian Rhythm Back in Sync
Circadian rhythm disorders are unfortunately common, affecting around a quarter of all people at some point in their lives. While people once resigned themselves to a life of exhaustion, a new phototherapy device called Sunnlight was designed with the latest clinical research in mind offers hope. Circadian Rhythm: The Science of Sunnlight and Health Circadian […]
How is Our Sleep-Wake Cycle Maintained? New Discovery Gives Clues
How is the sleep-wake cycle maintained in plants? New research about plant proteins may help us to better understand the human circadian rhythm and human disease. All life forms have biological rhythms. This complex set of internal clocks is regulated mainly by light, or the lack thereof. Human bodies and other diurnal living organisms innately […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- …
- 16
- Next Page »