circadian clock

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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

These results suggest that the circadian clock exerts a protective effect on dopaminergic neurons against oxidative stress.

From Science Daily • Sep. 28, 2023

The circadian clock regulates several other biological pathways implicated in premature birth, such as those regulating inflammation and the immune response, the scientists said.

From Science Daily • Sep. 28, 2023

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