Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers found that the circadian system contributes to the common nighttime worsening of asthma, according ...

Chrononutrition research indicates that eating later in the evening or at night, when circadian physiology is less favorable ...

The term circadian rhythm was coined to describe the oscillations in body functions observed in humans during 24 hours. The function of the circadian rhythm is to act as a regulator of cells and ...

Heart attacks and strokes occur most commonly early in the morning when blood pressure is at its highest point in its 24 hour cycle. Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine ...

Asthma often worsens at night. To determine if the endogenous circadian system contributes to the nocturnal worsening of asthma, independent of sleep and other behavioral and environmental day/night ...

Recent research published in American Heart Association Journals points to the importance of aligning daily behaviors and habits with the body’s natural circadian rhythms to support overall health.

Scientists have identified a protein in the visual system of mice that appears to be key for stabilizing the body's circadian rhythms by buffering the brain's response to light. The finding advances ...

A night-shift worker finishes at dawn. Their phone says Tuesday, but their body feels like it's Monday. The body's internal ...

Jet lag goofs up more than just sleep schedules: Tinkering with the body’s clock confuses the immune system too. In mice, a type of immune cell linked to inflammation depends on daily cycles of light ...

Our metabolic processes differ depending on the time of day and many of them are more active in the morning than in the evening. Although studies show that eating late in the day is associated with an ...