How understanding plant body clocks could help transform how food is grown

Why plants’ oscillating genes matter for humans.

Katharine Hubbard, Reader in Biological Sciences Education, University of Hull • conversation
June 6, 2023 ~8 min

Time of day may affect COVID vaccine effectiveness

Time of day may be important for how effective the COVID-19 vaccine is. A new study suggests middle of the day may be be best.

Julia Evangelou Strait-WUSTL • futurity
May 1, 2023 ~6 min


Morning people get more out of CPAP machines

Early birds are more likely to follow guidelines for using CPAP machines for sleep apnea, using them for longer periods at night.

Fred Mamoun-Yale • futurity
March 20, 2023 ~7 min

Circadian clock tells sunflowers when it’s time to bloom

Sunflowers' circadian clocks control how individual florets open in concentric rings to maximize visits from pollinators.

Andy Fell-UC Davis • futurity
Jan. 24, 2023 ~5 min

Getting outside could improve your sleep

Getting outdoors, even in gloomy weather, may benefit your sleep, according to new research with college students.

James Urton-U. Washington • futurity
Dec. 13, 2022 ~6 min

Timing matters for medications – your circadian rhythm influences how well treatments work and how much they might harm you

There is a best time to take your medications, but your doctor may not know when that is. Researchers are still figuring it out, one drug at a time.

Tobias Eckle, Professor of Anesthesiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus • conversation
Dec. 13, 2022 ~5 min

Shorter days affect the mood of millions of Americans – a nutritional neuroscientist offers tips on how to avoid the winter blues

Research shows that young adults and women are particularly susceptible to seasonal affective disorder.

Lina Begdache, Associate Professor of Health and Wellness Studies, Binghamton University, State University of New York • conversation
Dec. 5, 2022 ~6 min

Can a messed up biological clock lead to lung cancer?

A new study with mice reveals a link between out-of-whack circadian rhythms and lung tumor growth.

Leslie Orr-Rochester • futurity
Oct. 24, 2022 ~3 min


School start times and screen time late in the evening exacerbate sleep deprivation in US teenagers

Adolescent biology, early morning classes and too much evening screen time are a few of the key drivers behind teen sleep deprivation.

Horacio de la Iglesia, Professor of Neurobiology, University of Washington • conversation
Sept. 16, 2022 ~8 min

Hypothesis: Circadian rhythm links mental disorders

A disruption in circadian rhythm is common among mental health disorders. Understanding its molecular foundation could unlock better treatments.

Brian Bell-UC Irvine • futurity
Sept. 5, 2022 ~6 min

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