A clinical psychologist offers strategies for caregivers to maintain their mental and physical health while managing the unique challenges of Sundown Syndrome in Alzheimer's patients.
If circadian rhythms adjusted to every rapid change in illumination, say an eclipse or a very dark and rainy day, they would not be very effective in regulating such periodic behaviors as sleep and hunger.
Margarita L. Dubocovich, PhD, makes pioneering discoveries into the surprising powers of the hormone melatonin on the mammalian body.
A University of Geneva team shows how disruptions to the circadian clock increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease.
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Understanding the molecular mechanisms through which circadian rhythms influence immunological responses is crucial for grasping how their disruptions can impact our health, says the grant recipient.
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A study of over 60,000 middle-aged nurses explores the health implications and lifestyle habits of night owls compared to morning persons.
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Researchers found that a cognitive-behavioral sleep therapy intervention helps adolescent night owls combat depression by aligning their natural sleep rhythms with daily responsibilities.
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Adolescent rats exposed to alcohol vapor experience persistent sleep disruption after withdrawal, providing insight into the relationship between sleep disturbance and heavy drinking in humans.
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The increased risk of mortality associated with being an evening person appears to be mainly accounted for by a larger consumption of tobacco and alcohol.
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Researchers from Japan have found new details about the molecular processes that govern sleep/wake rhythms in mice.
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While genetics may predispose an individual to prefer the morning or evening hours, new research indicates that chronotypes may be more malleable than current theories suggest.
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While most of the US will begin daylight saving time on Sunday, March 12, sleep experts continue to advocate for an end to “springing forward.”
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A study measuring students’ sleep patterns at the University of Washington has turned up some surprises about how and when our bodies tell us to sleep.
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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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The pandemic “was an international experiment to understand how sleep changes when work hours and work environments change.”
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I realized I held several mistaken beliefs about Daylight Saving Time. Here are a few things a conversation cleared up for me.
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How does a single session of intense exercise affects young and middle-aged healthy adults in the hours prior to bedtime?
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Understanding the mechanisms that influence asthma severity could have important implications for both studying and treating asthma.
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