A study of more than 2,000 older adults found that weaker or irregular circadian rhythms were linked to a higher risk of ...

In the recent episode, University of Minnesota Extension dairy educator Brad Heins discussed upcoming research on circadian rhythms in dairy cattle.

The biological clock/circadian rhythm is the mechanism that ensures that a certain physiological process takes place at a specific time of the day or night. It is coordinated by the brain at a general ...

A growing field of research suggests that some medical treatments, such as cancer therapy or vaccines, might be more effective when given at certain times of the day ...

Deep winter in our area is marked by long periods of darkness and cold. There is often snow and ice to contend with. These conditions combined with typical work schedules make it difficult to ...

Depression appears to be associated with a molecular-level disturbance in the body's 24-hour clock, new research suggests. Scientists examined genes that regulate circadian rhythm in people with and ...

Brigham researchers found an association between alterations in circadian rest-activity rhythms and risk of frailty incidence in older adults. Wearable devices can be used to measure a variety of ...

A new study has shown how circadian rhythms in heart cells help to change heart function over the course of the day and may explain why shift workers are more vulnerable to heart problems. It is ...

Strong associations between disturbed rest/activity rhythms and mortality rates in older, community-dwelling (noninstitutionalized) men have been reported. A research abstract that will be presented ...