Opioids and other addictive drugs can alter the rhythmic activity of genes involved in sleep-wake cycles.
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You may want to re-think skipping breakfast if you’re someone who does it often.
Synchronizing your daily activities to your circadian rhythm could help you improve your performance on a variety of cognitive tasks − and even influence diagnosis of cognitive disorders.
A good night’s sleep is important for a well-functioning body and mind, but the best time for you to get that sleep depends on a number of factors.
There is a best time to take your medications, but your doctor may not know when that is. Researchers are still figuring it out, one drug at a time.
Your body follows a circadian rhythm that influences everything from how well your medications work to the best time for exercise.
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Professor of Anesthesiology, University of Colorado Anschutz
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Associate Professor, Physiology of Circadian Rhythms, Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Psychology, College of Charleston
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