A research team at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin has developed a method for determining a person’s individual internal clock using just a few hair follicles. The results, published in the journal PNAS, are considered a significant advance for the field of circadian medicine. This field of research examines how biological daily rhythms influence health, disease, […]
Researchers Finally Reveal How Melatonin Promotes Sleep
With sleep disorders becoming increasingly common, it is no surprise that a growing number of people are taking melatonin supplements. These supplements are identical to a hormone of the same name made in our body that helps us to both fall asleep and stay asleep. Beyond its effects on the sleep cycle, however, little is […]
Being Able to Handle Night Shifts May Be a Matter of Genetics
The health effects of shift work have been well studied. New research suggests that the ability to handle night shift work may be genetic. Many health organizations, from the WHO to the CDC, consider working odd shifts a serious health risk and even a carcinogen. Labor experts estimate that 3.2 percent of the workforce works night […]
Up Before Your Alarm? When to Get Up and When to Go Back to Sleep
Do you ever wake up early, before your alarm goes off? Find out why this happens and whether it’s better to hit the snooze button or just get up. Many people think of insomnia as the inability to fall asleep. However, being unable to stay asleep and waking early are also types of sleep disorders […]
ADHD Linked to Circadian Rhythm Disruption
ADHD and related disorders have increased to almost epidemic levels in the United States. Research suggests that circadian rhythm disruption may play a key role. Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, also known as ADHD for short, is a common problem in the Western world. Around 11 percent of American children have been diagnosed with the disorder, but it is […]
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