Alcohol Intake Affected by Protein Linked Circadian Rhythm
Researchers announce that the presence of the Bmal1 gene in the striatum affects alcohol consumption in both male and female mice in a sexually dimorphic manner.
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Blood Test Can Reveal Circadian Rhythms, Study Finds
A single blood draw can be used to determine someone’s internal circadian clock, information that’s useful for everything from treating cancer to getting better sleep, according to new research from the University of Colorado Boulder.
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Biological Clock and Extra Gene Pairs Control Important Plant Functions
The biological clock of a popular food crop controls close to three-quarters of its genes, according to research from Dartmouth College.
Read MoreScientists Discover How a Common Mutation Leads to ‘Night Owl’ Sleep Disorder
A new study shows how a genetic mutation throws off the timing of the biological clock, causing delayed sleep phase disorder.
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Mayo Clinic Can Test Your Patients’ Orexin Levels
Orexin testing can detect type 1 narcolepsy in conjunction with sleep studies like MSLT. Mayo Clinic has developed a widely available test.
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A Measurement That Might Predict the Tonsillectomy Patients with OSA Who Need Postoperative Oxygen
Researchers sought to determine whether Masimo ORi could serve as a useful predictor of the need for postoperative oxygen therapy.
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Coronavirus: New App Analyzes How Social Distancing Affects Biological Clocks
A free app built by University of Michigan researchers will help users understand their own sleep rhythms, shedding light on how their biological clock is responding to lockdowns, and give tips about how to shift their potentially disrupted rhythms.
Read MoreUrinary Melatonin May Predict Therapeutic Response to Fluoxetine
Urinary 6-sulfatoxymelatonin (aMT6s) excretion can act as a biomarker for predicting a positive therapeutic response to fluoxetine, according to results published in Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology. Previous...
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Blood Leukocytes Mirror Insufficient Sleep
Prior studies have indicated that prolonged insufficient sleep and poor sleep quality are...
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BioHealth Laboratory Dim Light Melatonin Onset (Sleep Profile)
BioHealth Laboratory has released a panel that is an at-home test for dim light melatonin onset...
Read MoreStudy Suggests Effectiveness of Blood Test Screening for Sleep Apnea in Adult Males
Positive results of a recent clinical trial suggest that blood tests may offer key benefits in the initial screening for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The study, which involved 264 male adult patients from six institutions,...
Read MoreScientists Find Way to Determine Who Can Handle All-Nighters
Sleep deprivation affects people differently — both mentally and at the molecular level — which may help doctors predict who will suffer most from all-nighters, reports Healthline. Are you one of those people who can pull an...
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Blood Biomarkers as a Diagnostic Tool for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Blood tests may be a useful screening tool and potentially superior to current diagnostic methods.
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Researchers Get Closer to Real Life Biomarker to Differentiate Hypersomnias
Narcolepsy type 1 is distinct from other hypersomnias in several ways. People diagnosed with it must have sleepiness and either objectively low levels orexin or cataplexy and a positive multiple sleep latency test.
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Mindful DNA by Genomind: Analyzes Patients’ CLOCK and Other Sleep-influencing Genes
Genomind has made available “Mindful DNA” testing to healthcare providers looking for...
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Thorne Launches Home Urine Test for Sleep That Measures Melatonin and Cortisol Levels
Health, technology, and supplement company Thorne has introduced 5 at-home health tests: sleep,...
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Caffeine Level in Blood May Help Diagnose People With Parkinson’s Disease
Testing the level of caffeine in the blood may provide a simple way to aid the diagnosis of...
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