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Humans and zebrafish share mechanisms that regulate our circadian system, says TAU researcher… Circadian rhythms — the natural cycle that dictates our biological processes over a 24-hour day — does more than tell us when to sleep or wake. Disruptions in the cycle are also associated with depression, problems with we… |
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Certainly the biggest concern for most parents of ADHD children is finding the safest and most effective treatment method possible. One would think that once the initial diagnosis confirmed the presence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder the path would be clear cut from that point on. Sadly, this is not the case. The… |
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Research by UCLA’s Gene Block, Christopher Colwell provides new insights into sleep difficulties among older people… A new study of the brain’s master circadian clock — known as the suprachiasmatic nucleus, or SCN — reveals that a key pattern of rhythmic neural activity begins to decline by middle age. T… |
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Like 18 million other Americans, Joyce Nemoga suffers from sleep apnea, a condition where the back of one’s airway collapses during sleep. The result is snoring or gasping for air during the night, and decreased stamina and energy during the day. After dealing unsuccessfully with the condition for more than six months, the … |
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People suffering from restless legs syndrome (RLS) experience unpleasant sensations in the legs at night for which the only remedy is movement. Now, an international consortium from Europe, Canada and the US has identified new genetic risk factors for the disease. Carriers of these risk variants have an increased likelihood o… |
