A study reveals that weaker circadian rhythms may significantly increase the risk of developing dementia in older adults.

Your daily rhythm may matter more for brain health than previously thought. Older adults with weaker, more disrupted activity ...

“Changes in circadian rhythms happen with aging, and evidence suggests that circadian rhythm disturbances may be a risk factor for neurodegenerative diseases like dementia,” said Dr. Wang.

In the study published in the Annals of Behavioral Medicine, the researchers set out to determine the health impacts of everyday physical activities, including walking regularly and doing chores. The ...

A large England study found fewer NHS visits for sleep, heart, and mental health issues after clocks moved back in autumn.

Molecular clocks in our cells synchronize our bodies with the cycle of night and day, cue us for sleep and waking, and drive daily cycles in virtually every aspect of our physiology. Scientists ...

Metabolic diseases have reached epidemic proportions in our society, driven by a sedentary lifestyle coupled with circadian ...

UNDATED (WKRC) - A new study discovered that a certain type of salamander may be capable of putting a pause on its biological clock. Axolotls, a paedomorphic salamander, is said to possibly be able to ...

A time-lapse movie of a WT cyanobacteria strain in a Green Mother Machine. The strain expresses a pkaiBC:eYFP:fsLVA transcriptional reporter (shown in green), which displays circadian oscillations.

It is an interesting question why the internal clock runs almost unchanged at the same rate despite fluctuating temperatures. A team has now found an piece of the puzzle to answer this question. The ...