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Circadian system
A circadian system operates by following a 24-hour cycle for physical and behavioral changes. Most living things function by following a circadian rhythm and many affected processes respond to light or dark.
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JAN 10, 2021Microbiology
People, animals, and even plants are known to have biological clocks, and new work has revealed that free-living bacteri ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 16, 2020Cancer
We all know how horrible it feels to have a bad night of sleep. That feeling is only intensified with jet lag because ou ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanFEB 04, 2020Immunology
At mealtime, every mouthful of food contains a possible risk of incoming pathogens to the digestive system. The gut take ...Written By: Kara MarkerFEB 01, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have found that our immune system benefits when we eat regular meals.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 05, 2020Neuroscience
A study from the University of Tokyo identified a specific gene responsible for memory retrieval in mice. The stu ...Written By: Amanda MikyskaDEC 20, 2019Health & Medicine
In many instances, pain can be a rather useful tool. It informs individuals that something is amiss with their body and ...Sponsored By: Leslie ShermanOCT 08, 2019Immunology
The circadian rhythm governs more than just waking and sleeping. The intricate functions of the digestive system rely on ...Written By: Kara MarkerSEP 25, 2019Immunology
“My biological clock is ticking.” We’ve heard people say this phrase - maybe even said it ourselves - ...Written By: Kara MarkerSEP 25, 2018Immunology
Weight gain among genders can have different outcomes.Written By: Nicholas BreehlSEP 04, 2018Neuroscience
The passage of time is an objective measure. A minute is 60 seconds, and an hour is 60 minutes and so on. However, the b ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAUG 22, 2018Immunology
Immune cell functions such as inflammation are dictated by your bodies circadian rhythm, responding daily to external st ...Written By: Caitlin WilliamsJUN 19, 2018Chemistry & Physics
Quantum mechanics does not just rule the realm of physics, many biological processes that involve the conversion and tra ...Written By: Daniel DuanAPR 04, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Activities like meditation or yoga can reduce high blood pressure in people that have been diagnosed with hypertension, ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 18, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers are investigating how cancer cell growth can be curbed by disrupting their access to nourishment.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 28, 2017Cancer
Participants experienced an improvement in global sleep quality.Written By: Julia TraversOCT 07, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers Jeffrey Hall, Michael Rosbash, and Michael Young have been awarded the 2017 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Med ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 22, 2017Plants & Animals
Sleep is such an essential thing that you and I can’t live without it, and many other animal species are the same ...Written By: Anthony BouchardSEP 21, 2017Neuroscience
That mid-afternoon slump that seems so familiar isn't really about having too much food at lunch, or not having enou ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimSEP 14, 2017Microbiology
Our bodies have an internal clock, the circadian rhythm, and it appears that some pathogens behave differently depending ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 04, 2017Microbiology
Researchers have identified a gene involved in the complex relationship between our circadian rhythm, our metabolism, an ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 11, 2017Cardiology
The importance of relaxation and the severity of seasonal affective disorders was brought to light in a recent nationwid ...Written By: Kara MarkerJUN 05, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Our internal clocks can be affected by food intake.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 03, 2017Immunology
There is growing evidence for the harmful effects of “circadian disruptions” - or unnatural nighttime light ...Written By: Kara MarkerFEB 28, 2017Cancer
Normal cells abide by strict biological schedules – that is, they grow, divide, and die at regular intervals accor ...
JAN 10, 2021
Microbiology
People, animals, and even plants are known to have biological clocks, and new work has revealed that free-living bacteri
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 16, 2020
Cancer
We all know how horrible it feels to have a bad night of sleep. That feeling is only intensified with jet lag because ou
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
FEB 04, 2020
Immunology
At mealtime, every mouthful of food contains a possible risk of incoming pathogens to the digestive system. The gut take
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 01, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have found that our immune system benefits when we eat regular meals.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 05, 2020
Neuroscience
A study from the University of Tokyo identified a specific gene responsible for memory retrieval in mice. The stu
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
DEC 20, 2019
Health & Medicine
In many instances, pain can be a rather useful tool. It informs individuals that something is amiss with their body and
...
Sponsored By:
Leslie Sherman
OCT 08, 2019
Immunology
The circadian rhythm governs more than just waking and sleeping. The intricate functions of the digestive system rely on
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
SEP 25, 2019
Immunology
“My biological clock is ticking.” We’ve heard people say this phrase - maybe even said it ourselves -
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
SEP 25, 2018
Immunology
Weight gain among genders can have different outcomes.
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
SEP 04, 2018
Neuroscience
The passage of time is an objective measure. A minute is 60 seconds, and an hour is 60 minutes and so on. However, the b
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 22, 2018
Immunology
Immune cell functions such as inflammation are dictated by your bodies circadian rhythm, responding daily to external st
...
Written By:
Caitlin Williams
JUN 19, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
Quantum mechanics does not just rule the realm of physics, many biological processes that involve the conversion and tra
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
APR 04, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Activities like meditation or yoga can reduce high blood pressure in people that have been diagnosed with hypertension,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 18, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers are investigating how cancer cell growth can be curbed by disrupting their access to nourishment.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 28, 2017
Cancer
Participants experienced an improvement in global sleep quality.
Written By:
Julia Travers
OCT 07, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers Jeffrey Hall, Michael Rosbash, and Michael Young have been awarded the 2017 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Med
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 22, 2017
Plants & Animals
Sleep is such an essential thing that you and I can’t live without it, and many other animal species are the same
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
SEP 21, 2017
Neuroscience
That mid-afternoon slump that seems so familiar isn't really about having too much food at lunch, or not having enou
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
SEP 14, 2017
Microbiology
Our bodies have an internal clock, the circadian rhythm, and it appears that some pathogens behave differently depending
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 04, 2017
Microbiology
Researchers have identified a gene involved in the complex relationship between our circadian rhythm, our metabolism, an
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 11, 2017
Cardiology
The importance of relaxation and the severity of seasonal affective disorders was brought to light in a recent nationwid
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JUN 05, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Our internal clocks can be affected by food intake.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 03, 2017
Immunology
There is growing evidence for the harmful effects of “circadian disruptions” - or unnatural nighttime light
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 28, 2017
Cancer
Normal cells abide by strict biological schedules – that is, they grow, divide, and die at regular intervals accor
...