Sentences with phrase «on circadian disruption»
«You've got to know what your quantities are,» says Mariana Figueiro, a professor at the Lighting Research Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y. Speaking in March at a conference on circadian disruption by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Figueiro called on the field to step up its game.
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Robb and He also advise that future research needs to examine social constraints — which may foster disruption of circadian rhythms — on shift workers.
«This research shows that exposure to environmental toxins may be depressing the function of our circadian clock, the disruption of which is linked to increased rates of cancer, diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and depression,» said Jennifer Hurley, an assistant professor of biological sciences, a member of the Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies (CBIS) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and senior author on this research.
Research showing a link between circadian disruption and plankton that have adapted to road salt pollution puts the question squarely on the table.
The International Agency on Research on Cancer (IARC) has recently classified «shiftwork that involves circadian disruption» as «probably carcinogenic to humans.»
Based on the interpersonal psychotherapy model of depression and informed by the importance of regular social rhythms in bipolar disorder, 36 interpersonal and social rhythm therapy explores pathways to relapse, including disruptions to social and circadian patterns, non-adherence to medication, and stressful life events.37 The model suggests that positive and negative life events can adversely affect circadian rhythms, posing a risk of recurrence.36 It tackles these issues by establishing regular routines, exploring interpersonal conflict and addressing issues around social roles, 37 and it seems to have promise in managing bipolar disorder.