Theta rhythm generation involves a variety of mechanisms, including theta rhythmic firing in septal and hippocampal interneurons, excitatory inputs to hippocampus and intrinsic properties of ...

It's tempting to think that, with our fancy electric lights and indoor bedrooms, humanity has evolved beyond the natural influence of sunlight when it comes to our sleep routines. But new research ...

Dr. Maher, Dr. Spira, and Chunyu Liu join the program to discuss new research linking daily activity–rest rhythms measured by ...

We think of our body clock ticking over on a 24-hour cycle, but evidence is growing that it has seasonal rhythms, which could affect our response to vaccines ...

Sleep is a universal biological state that allows all animals, from mammals to amphibians, fish and even insects, to restore their energy and consolidate knowledge that can contribute to their ...

You probably know that having poor sleep habits is bad for your health and well-being. But did you know that sleeping at the wrong time of day might do just as much harm? Chronobiology is the study of ...

Our internal clocks evolve with age, shaping sleep patterns and influencing overall well-being as we get older. Circadian rhythms play a big part in regulating our bodies’ biological processes.

What’s the big idea? If you are dancing and can’t catch the beat, you are not dancing well. In this way, if your sleep doesn’t follow a regular pattern that matches your biological beat, then you are ...