Ancient body clock discovered that helps to keep all living things on time
The mechanism that controls the internal 24-hour clock of all forms of life from human cells to algae has been identified by scientists.
The mechanism that controls the internal 24-hour clock of all forms of life from human cells to algae has been identified by scientists.
Biotechnology
Jan 26, 2011
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Researchers at the University of California, Merced, have taken another step toward unlocking the mysteries of the biological clock.
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 25, 2015
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Plants have a metabolic signal that adjusts their circadian clock in the evening to ensure they store enough energy to survive the night, a new study reveals.
Plants & Animals
Mar 1, 2021
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Humans have them, so do other animals and plants. Now research reveals that bacteria too have internal clocks that align with the 24-hour cycle of life on Earth.
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 8, 2021
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Feeling jet-lagged? You may need your internal clock reset. New Cornell research has taken a major step toward treating jet lag and other more serious syndromes by advancing our understanding of how circadian ...
Cell & Microbiology
Nov 15, 2011
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Scientists believe they've pinpointed the last crucial piece of the 80-year-old puzzle of how plants "know" when to flower.
Biotechnology
May 25, 2012
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(Phys.org) -- A group of biology researchers, led by Akhilesh Reddy from Cambridge University have found an enzyme that they believe serves as a circadian clock that operates in virtually all forms of life. In a paper published ...
Most living organisms have an internal clock which, among other things, controls the sleep-wake rhythm. The internal rhythm lasts approximately one day (circadian), i.e. about 24 hours, and is regulated by means of various ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 21, 2022
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Each of us goes through a daily cycle. We wake up, spend the day eating, working and playing, and then we sleep. Messing with this cycle by not sleeping, doing shift work, travelling to a different time zone or living where ...
Biotechnology
Oct 20, 2017
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Biologists at Texas A&M University are making strides in understanding biological clock function in several model organisms and translating these studies into broader implications for human health.
Plants & Animals
Dec 6, 2019
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