Researchers from the Institute for Molecular Science (IMS)/SOKENDAI and Kyushu University have uncovered the molecular mechanism that drives the "ticking" of the circadian clock in cyanobacteria.

Melanopsin, a blue photoreceptor in retinal cells, receives blue light each morning and transmits the signal via the nerves of the eye to the SCN, the circadian rhythm central pacemaker. The photo ...

To better understand the circadian clock in modern-day cyanobacteria, a research team has studied ancient timekeeping systems. They examined the oscillation of the clock proteins KaiA, KaiB, and KaiC ...

Shift work and irregular eating patterns could affect liver function and disrupt its delicate circadian rhythm, University of ...

Key pointsResearchers have found the liver releases proteins into the bloodstream in timed waves driven by our body clock and ...

The body's internal clock doesn't just dictate when we sleep - it also determines how quickly our muscles heal. A new Northwestern Medicine study in mice, published today in Science Advances, suggests ...

For years, I was an inveterate early morning exerciser — the kind of person you'd spot trudging into the gym just after the doors were unlocked or running through the neighborhood when the coffee ...

Share on Pinterest Can we alter our body clocks to ensure a healthier aging process? Image credit: miniseries/Getty Images. Circadian rhythm is the 24-hour internal clock that regulates a person’s ...