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Genetics and Health

May 18th, 2008

Insomnia - body clock ‘reset button’ found

Cambridge University researchers have identified a small molecule that appears to play a major role in making our body clocks tick.  Studies in mice have shown cAMP - a common signalling molecule - is involved in keeping the body clock “rhythms” going (circadian rhythms).
The body’s internal clock is a highly sensitive mechanism able to anticipate changes in the […]

By Elaine -- 0 comments

March 10th, 2007

Sleep Deprivation and the PER3 Gene

Earlier this week, the National Sleep Foundation reported that more than half of American women are suffering from sleep deprivation. These women are too tired to have a good work and personal life and are completely stressed out. (I’m sure many of us can identify!) And if they also happen to have the long version […]

By Hsien Hsien Lei, PhD -- 0 comments