Regularity of the menstrual cycle: a biological clock modulated by the moon?
The moon may have an impact on women's menstrual cycles, new research suggests. THE ESSENTIAL The menstrual cycle is finely ...
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Biological clock disorders affect mental health
Problems with sleep and circadian rhythm can trigger or worsen mental disorders. THE ESSENTIAL Adolescence is a period when people ...
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Early risers may have inherited Neanderthals’ faster biological clocks
Some people may carry genetic variants from Neanderthals that increase their chances of being morning people rather than evening people. ...
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The unexpected role of the liver on our biological clock
In humans, researchers have discovered that the liver can influence the circadian rhythm, that is to say the internal biological ...
Read morePrecocious puberty: France is starting to worry about it
The precocious puberty of children, both girls and boys, is of increasing concern. And for good reason, the scientific studies ...
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Cancer, diabetes… why does night work increase the risks?
Night work disrupts the body's natural biological clock, which has serious health implications. THE ESSENTIAL In Europe and the United ...
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HIV: HIV-positive patients would suffer from chronic jet-lag
Adults with HIV have a significantly delayed body clock, consistent with symptoms of permanent jet lag. THE ESSENTIAL HIV targets ...
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Lung cancer: an imbalanced biological clock increases the risk
A new study clarifies the link between disruption of the circadian rhythm, our internal biological clock, and the development of ...
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Our sensitivity to pain depends on the time of day
According to French researchers, the circadian rhythm, this internal biological clock set over a 24-hour day, would have a major ...
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Brain cancer: a new drug could treat glioblastoma
A small molecule drug, named "SHP656", is the first to target biological clock proteins, which play an important role in ...
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Naps are not always beneficial
Sleeping during the day is likely to increase the risk of neurological disorders, including Alzheimer's disease. THE ESSENTIAL Sleeping during ...
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Pain: at what time of the day is it more intense?
The biological clock controls the intensity of the pain which is stronger during the night. THE ESSENTIAL The internal clock ...
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Sleep: a new gene that helps regulate the circadian rhythm identified
Targeting this gene, called Tango10 and involved in the control of sleep-wake cycles, would improve sleep and improve the situation ...
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What time should you go to bed to preserve your heart?
According to a study published in the European Heart Journal, people who fall asleep between 10 and 11 p.m. have ...
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Having a bright home improves sleep and mental health
By letting in more light, homes with large windows help align circadian rhythms and improve sleep. THE ESSENTIAL Prolonged exposure ...
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What is your biological age? A new clock can set it accurately
Researchers at the University of Cologne have just developed a method which makes it possible to determine very precisely the ...
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The nap is not always good for your health
Sleeping during the day would increase the risk of neurological disorders, including Alzheimer's disease. THE ESSENTIAL Sleeping during the day ...
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Time in animals, a notion linked to actions and movements
Unlike humans, the notion of time in animals is linked to the actions and movements carried out, which in particular ...
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Ageing: what if you could save a year and a half on your biological clock?
American researchers have managed to reduce the biological age of nine people by administering them a synthetic growth hormone (hrGH) ...
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Biological clock: what if blue light wasn’t so bad?
Blue light would be beneficial for our biological clock, according to British researchers. Surprising results, given the number of works ...
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Memory: why it varies according to the hours of the day
According to a new Japanese study, our memory would depend on our biological clock, which would explain why it is ...
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Switching to winter time: how to manage the change?
Sunday, October 27, France will switch to winter time. Disordered sleep, loss of appetite, depression...the time change affects our biological ...
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Breastfeeding: morning breast milk differs from evening breast milk
According to new research, breast milk in the morning is different from breast milk in the evening. An explanation for ...
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Biological clock: the effectiveness of our immune response varies from hour to hour
Apart from appetite, sleep or body temperature, the internal clock regulates the body's immune response. This is revealed by a ...
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Biological age: what if we could get younger?
A study shows for the first time that our epigenetic clock, the one that measures our biological age, which is ...
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Sleep: 7 reasons why sleeping naked is good for your health
Fall asleep faster, boost your libido, avoid infections, improve your fertility and your self-esteem... the benefits of sleeping naked are ...
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Fertility: men also have a biological clock
Even for men, having a baby after 45 entails risks for the future child.FHaving a child after 45 would not ...
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Staying constantly on summer time would be bad for your health
According to a neurobiologist, staying on summer time all year round could disrupt our biological rhythm and promote certain health ...
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Biological clock: playing sports to combat the harmful effects of working shifts
While many people who work odd hours suffer from insomnia and depression, exercising at certain times of the day could ...
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Sleep: not respecting your cycles can contribute to the development of diseases
Not respecting your sleep and wake cycles could disrupt the functioning of our cells and thus contribute to the development ...
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