Your body possesses an internal clock, the circadian rhythm, that dictates sleep and wake cycles. This biological marvel, ...

This weekend, many people across the country will engage in a twice-a-year ritual: changing their clocks by one hour. At this time of year, "falling back" marks the end of daylight saving time (DST), ...

As the clocks go back this weekend, maybe it isn’t just the hour change we need to rethink, writes Dr Catherine Conlon.

Scientists at the FMI and the University of California-Santa Cruz have found that similar molecular machineries control daily ...

As modern lifestyles increasingly challenge the body's natural circadian rhythm, the American Heart Association is ...

Cardiovascular and metabolic health are influenced by the circadian system, which regulates 24-hour rhythms across numerous physiologic processes. Disruptions to circadian rhythmicity can adversely ...

Are you an early bird or a night owl? The tendency to rise early or sleep late is determined by our circadian clock, which is a biological timekeeper that makes sure our bodies are adjusted to the ...

A tiny neural network is sufficient to control the daily rhythm of the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster. Researchers at the ...

Alzheimer’s disease is notorious for scrambling patients’ daily rhythms. Restless nights with little sleep and increased napping during the day are early indicators of disease onset, while sundowning, ...

Sleeping for at least eight hours a day forms the foundation of a healthy lifestyle. Alongside this, aligning your circadian rhythm enhances the benefits of good nutrition and regular exercise. On ...