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Human CLOCK gene enhances brain connectivity and mental flexibility in mice, study finds

Clock genes are a set of genes known to contribute to the regulation of the human body's internal 24-hour cycle, also known as the circadian rhythm. One of these genes is the so-called CLOCK gene, a ...
SpaceNews

Human internal clock not ready for Mars time

HOUSTON – The human internal clock fails to adapt to non-24-hour days and that fact takes its toll on astronauts, international travelers and shift workers. “Due to the shuttle orbit, astronauts often ...
Medical Xpress

Effects of resveratrol on circadian clock gene expression in young and older human cells

A new research paper was published on the cover of Aging titled, "Effects of resveratrol on in vitro circadian clock gene expression in young and older human adipose-derived progenitor cells." ...
gizmodo

Changing the Clocks Goes Against Human Nature—and Nature Itself

An Indigenous perspective reveals how daylight saving time runs counter to both human biology and the rhythms of the natural world. Reading time 5 minutes It is that time again. Time to wonder: Why do ...
Psychology Today

Body Clocks Change Your Health—But They Can Be Fixed

Time rules life, and body clocks direct and define much of yours. 24 hour (circadian) clocks continue to be implicated in most aspects of human health, joy, and performance. A recent British study out ...