AASM to Legislators: No to Permanent Daylight Saving Time Bill
AASM member Beth Malow testified at a House subcommittee hearing about why standard time is better for our health and well-being.
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4 Sleep Pattern Profiles Reported by People During the Pandemic
These acute responses to the pandemic depend heavily on prior sleep history, gender, and other household factors.
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How Stress & the Circadian Clock Affect Sleep
Scientists identified a neuron that becomes excessively active when the mammal is under stress, which could trigger insomnia.
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Chronotypes & Competition Timing May Have Outsize Impact on Who Wins Olympic Gold
Shifting the clock to reach peak performance at the right time could make the difference between winning and losing.
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How Scientists Halved the Sleep Disturbances in One Nursing Home
Nursing home residents tend to fall asleep at all hours of the day, and during the night, their sleep may be interrupted by periods of wakefulness.
Read MoreHow to Use Sleep & Circadian Science to Get Better Rest
Allison Harvey shares her insights on sleep and circadian science via Berkeley Talks.
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Scientists ID New Circadian Clock Mechanism
The suprachiasmatic nucleus depends on multiple mechanisms to ensure rhythmic electrical activity that varies between day and night.
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Does the Timing of Sleep Impact the Brain’s Waste Removal Process?
New study findings suggest that people who rely on sleeping during daytime hours are at greater risk for developing neurological disorders.
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The NBA “Bubble” May Be Equalizing Circadian Advantages in Playoff Games
An athlete has a greater opportunity for optimal performance when the timing of an activity is synchronized with the body’s circadian clock.
Read MoreScientists Add to Our Understanding of the Genetic, Biochemical Regulation of Circadian Sleep/Wake Cycles
In a new study, preclinical models were used to investigate the role of PER2 in clock regulation to further understand and strengthen the model.
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Time of Day Impacts Brain Activity Measures
As the day progresses, the strength of the brain’s global signal fluctuation shows an unexpected decrease.
Read MoreHow Morning and Afternoon People Can Get Along at Work
Whether you’re a morning lark or a night owl, here are some tips to help you get along with that person who always seems to bother you at the wrong time, reports The New York Times. Sometimes activities need to get done by...
Read MoreMelatonin Discovery May Help Adjust Biological Clock
A team of scientists have discovered molecules that can modulate circadian rhythms by binding with high selectivity to the MT1 melatonin receptor in the biological clock, located in the hypothalamus at the base of the...
Read MoreWhat New Research Says About Melatonin and Sleep
The body’s own melatonin production is essential to circadian rhythm regulation, and the maintenance of daily sleep-wake cycles, but research also shows that this hormone plays a role in preventing a number...
Read MoreNovel Melatonin Receptor Molecules Make Possible Therapies to Adjust Biological Clock
A key piece to the puzzle of circadian rhythms and the disorders they’re involved in is the hormone melatonin, which the brain produces in the evening, to facilitate falling asleep and fine-tune circadian adjustments. Now,...
Read MoreA (Former) Night Owl’s Guide to Becoming a Morning Person
If you love staying up late but hate crawling through your mornings in a haze, here’s how you can do it too, reports The New York Times. The world isn’t made for night owls. You struggle into work in the dark hours...
Read MoreTips for Great Sleep Hygiene in the New Year
Michael Breus, PhD, writes about sleep hygiene tips for the New Year in Psychology Today. It’s important to look closely at the timing of activities in your daily life and make some adjustments so that your life is...
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