circadian clock
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Zeitzer’s research found that the darker mornings and brighter evenings of permanent daylight saving time weaken the circadian clock for many people.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Overall, the researchers identified more than 300 liver genes that follow a circadian clock, including many involved in drug metabolism, as well as other functions such as inflammation.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 25, 2024
And that circadian clock affects more than sleep, also influencing things like heart rate, blood pressure, stress hormones and metabolism.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 7, 2024
Adult human cells divide every 18 to 24 hours, and one function of the circadian clock is to tell cells to do that at night to avoid DNA damage from sunlight.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 20, 2023
That's the biological effects of your inner body clock, also known as your circadian clock.
From Salon ● Jun. 6, 2023
