Sleep loss jolts immune system into hyperactivity: Study
July 1st, 2012 - 5:00 pm ICT by IANS
Amsterdam, July 1 (IANS) Severe sleep loss jolts the immune system into hyperactivity, producing the same response as thrown up by exposure to stress, says a study.
Researchers in the ... Read more...
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Owl monkey only primate to exhibit ‘early birds’ and ‘night owls’ behaviour
September 4th, 2010 - 3:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 4 (ANI): University of Pennsylvania anthropologists have shown that in Azaro's owl monkeys, temperature and light are just as important environmental factors as the circadian rhythm that regulates periods of ... Read more...
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Chronic drinking can disrupt body clock
August 25th, 2010 - 1:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 25 (ANI): A study has found a link between dysregulation of circadian clock genes and chronic drinking in humans.Circadian rhythmicity is regulated by circadian clock genes, and animal studies have ... Read more...
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Protein behind hearts ”tick-tock” identified
December 3rd, 2008 - 4:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 3 (ANI): A team of American researchers has identified a protein that plays a key role in the daily rise and fall of blood pressure and heart rate, leading ... Read more...
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