Animals with gene mutations that significantly alter their circadian rhythms have shorter life spans, and
circadian rhythm sleep disorders in humans can have profoundly negative effects, including increased risk for obesity, depression, cardiovascular disease and cancer.
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In these roles, Dr. Twery oversees the support of research and research training related to
sleep disordered breathing, the fundamental functions of
sleep and
circadian rhythms, and
sleep disorder epidemiology and clinical trials.
Scientists
in Japan have designed new molecules that modify the
circadian rhythm, opening the way to the possibility of managing jet lag and improving treatments for
sleep disorders.
Tracking clock genes
in hair follicles could help researchers better monitor patients with
sleep disorders and other
circadian rhythm dysfunction, says molecular biologist Ueli Schibler of the University of Geneva
in Switzerland.
Research Project Grant (R01) applications proposing to conduct mechanistic studies
in humans and animal models on the relationships between alcohol abuse,
circadian rhythms and
sleep disorders.
Some
sleep disorders may be tied to specific genetic variants
in the genes underlying the
circadian rhythms, which may lead to new ways of treating those
disorders.
«By directly interacting with melatonin receptors
in the brain and peripheral tissues, environmental chemicals, such as carbaryl, may disrupt key physiological processes leading to misaligned
circadian rhythms,
sleep patterns, and altered metabolic functions increasing the risk for chronic diseases such as diabetes and metabolic
disorders,» said Dubocovich.
Today, specific lighting solutions can be produced and installed
in ways that specifically support the human
circadian rhythm, enhance concentration, prevent
sleeping disorders and improve overall well - being.