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Human CLOCK gene enhances brain connectivity and mental flexibility in mice, study finds

Clock genes are a set of genes known to contribute to the regulation of the human body's internal 24-hour cycle, also known as the circadian rhythm. One of these genes is the so-called CLOCK gene, a ...

To optimize health, sync your habits with your body clock. Here's how

Scientists say the return to "standard time" is good for our health. But the time change can be disruptive and we must also ...
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Scientists find an hourly stress clock inside the brain

In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have identified a unique “stress clock” in the brain that operates on an hourly ...
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An Indigenous approach shows how changing the clocks for daylight saving time runs counter to human nature – and nature itself

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) But the reason is right there in the name: It’s an effort to “save” daylight hours, ...