Scientists have discovered the secret to regulating our internal clock. They identified that this regulator sits right at the tail end of Casein Kinase 1 delta (CK1δ), a protein which acts as a pace setter for our internal biological clock or the natural 24-hour cycles that control sleep-wake patterns and other daily functions, known as...
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Light Therapy Tech to Help Overcome Jet Lag and Summer Insomnia
The warm summer months we’re experiencing here in the northern hemisphere bring a whole host of health effects on our bodies. While longer days in the sun allow more time for our bodies to produce vitamin D and develop a nice tan, too much sun can lead to painful sunburns, an increased risk of skin...
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Jet Lag Cure: Could eye drops ease symptoms when travelling long haul
Retinas could be an integral part of how our internal body clock works and a cure for jet lag may be just around the corner. All life forms respond to the daily light-dark changes of day to night and these circadian rhythms are generated by an internal biological clock. This clock is controlled by neurons...