Falling back means we're enjoying that extra hour of sleep. While it can be refreshing to have more time to rest in bed, the ...

Cardiovascular and metabolic health are influenced by the circadian system, which regulates 24-hour rhythms across numerous physiologic processes. Disruptions to circadian rhythmicity can adversely ...

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Shift work sleep disorder is caused by a disruption to your circadian rhythm, resulting in physical and mental symptoms.

It's well-known that neural circuits help synchronize our biological clock with the day-night cycle. But just how exactly do those circuits develop, and can better understanding the process help, for ...

Later, I learned that circadian rhythm disorders are very common in bipolar disorder. The condition disrupts the body’s sleep ...

As the days grow shorter and the nights lengthen, especially after the recent shift back from Daylight Saving Time, many ...

If your mental health has been declining, your sleep-wake cycle may be to blame, according to a new review of literature. Taylor Leamey wrote about all things wellness for CNET, specializing in mental ...

You just can’t seem to get to bed before 2 a.m. Or maybe the opposite happens: You wake up at 3 a.m., ready to start your day. Then again, it could be shift work that’s keeping you up at night and ...

Circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders are a group of conditions in which the timing of an individual’s sleep is disrupted. Circadian rhythms are often referred to as the body’s internal clock or our ...

Advanced sleep phase disorder is a rare condition that causes your natural circadian rhythm, or sleep-wake cycle, to occur earlier than typical. As humans, our sleep-wake cycle— also known as our ...