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Mutant Gene Disrupts Internal Biological Clock In Humans [VIDEO]
By Gerard Black | Apr 08, 2017 11:16 AM EDTNight owls have a variant gene that messes up the internal body clock of humans that is why they have irregular sleeping patterns.
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Dangers Of Nighttime Light Exposure: Offspring Could Be At Receiving End [VIDEO]
By Lori Brown | Apr 03, 2017 07:01 AM EDTThe harms caused by nighttime light exposure was passed to offspring in a study on hamsters.
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Health and ‘Springing’ Forward with Daylight Saving Time [VIDEO]
By Beth Vargas | Mar 11, 2017 07:20 AM ESTStates will set their clocks one hour ahead on Sunday morning and the switch affects people’s health too.
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Genes Activated Later Stage In Life Protects Body From Stress, Aging
By Hannah Grace | Feb 27, 2017 08:20 AM ESTLate life cycle genes are part of a unique stress response system.
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How A Weekend Camping Trip Can Help People Sleep Earlier
By Hannah Grace | Feb 04, 2017 07:19 AM ESTWhen the researchers sent a group of eight people on a camping trip during the summer for a week, they found exciting results. The night owls turned into early risers.
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Men Are Better Than Women In Dealing With Disrupted Sleep
By Brian McNeill | Apr 21, 2016 08:08 PM EDTSleep disruptions are normal for anyone but the question is who comes out of it better? Males or females?
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Camera Flash' Light Therapy May Fight Jet Lag
By Jenn Loro | Feb 11, 2016 09:20 AM ESTA new study by researchers from Stanford University reveals that exposure to flashing light at night while asleep may help people fight jet lag.
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How Plants Can 'See'
By R. Siva Kumar | Dec 29, 2015 09:59 AM ESTScientists discover how plants are able to find a certain type of shade.
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Sleeping On Weekends Increase The Risk Of Getting Health Problems
By Jenn Loro | Nov 23, 2015 10:05 AM ESTWanna sleep longer on weekends? Think again.
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Night Shifts Increase Risk of Weight Gain, Study finds
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 17, 2014 03:08 PM ESTA new study reported that people who worked the night shift were more likely to burn less energy and gain weight.
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Study Reports Smoking Disrupts Sleep
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 02, 2014 11:11 AM ESTIn a new study, researchers found that smoking can disrupt good sleep and hinder cognitive functions.
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Doctors Offer Sleep Tips for Daylight Savings
By Christine Hsu | Nov 01, 2013 04:56 PM EDTDaylight savings will happen 2 a.m. this Sunday, which means that Americans will get an extra hour to do whatever they want this weekend. While an extra hour is great for most people, experts warn that time changes can disrupt the body's circadian rhythm.
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Researchers Tied Sunny Areas to Reduced ADHD Risk
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 23, 2013 04:03 PM EDTDutch researchers found an association between sunlight and ADHD.
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Boosting Circadian Genes May Help Prevent or Treat Diseases of Aging
By Christine Hsu | Jun 20, 2013 02:30 PM EDTA new study reveals that a gene called SIRT1, which plays a key role in controlling the circadian rhythm, may be able to treat or prevent diseases associated with aging.
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Time Your Meals to Get the Most Nutrition Out of "Living" Veggies and Fruits
By Christine Hsu | Jun 20, 2013 01:23 PM EDTNext time you're at the supermarket picking which fruits and vegetables to buy for your next meal, think about this: they're still alive. While they may not be able to move, a new study reveals that the fruits and vegetables lining grocery store shelves actually respond to light signals and know what time of day it is.
