How old are you really? Study explains what makes 'epigenetic clocks' tick, debuts new prediction tools

What do "epigenetic clocks" actually measure? These lab tests have become popular tools for studying biological aging, or how ...

Three proteins help organs tailor shared circadian clock to their individual needs, mouse study finds

LMU researchers have elucidated how different organs adapt the same clock machinery to regulate their individual needs over ...
Medical Xpress

Human CLOCK gene enhances brain connectivity and mental flexibility in mice, study finds

Clock genes are a set of genes known to contribute to the regulation of the human body's internal 24-hour cycle, also known as the circadian rhythm. One of these genes is the so-called CLOCK gene, a ...
Inverse

One twist to exercise could help reset a misaligned body clock — study

If you’re interested in completely reworking the body’s internal clock, you might be intrigued by medicinal fungi with transformative effects. If you’re just looking to tweak it, you may not need to ...
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Study reveals key molecular interaction that sets the timing of our biological clocks

Molecular clocks in our cells synchronize our bodies with the cycle of night and day, cue us for sleep and waking, and drive daily cycles in virtually every aspect of our physiology. Scientists ...
Phys.org

Study shows circadian clock helps cells recover during starvation

Cells with a functioning molecular clock are better able to adapt to changes in glucose supply and can recover faster from long-term starvation, according to a study published today in eLife. The ...