The clock watcher: Circadian rhythms research is shedding light on the causes of disease and aging

(PhysOrg.com) -- Embedded in our genes is a "clock" that regulates when we sleep, when we are awake and when we eat. This human clock manages what are known as circadian rhythms, 24-hour biological cycles that adapt our bodies to the light-dark pattern of day and night.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news162826877.html">The clock watcher: Circadian rhythms research is shedding light on the causes of disease and aging</a></p> <p>(PhysOrg.com) -- Embedded in our genes is a "clock" that regulates when we sleep, when we are awake and when we eat. This human clock manages what are known as circadian rhythms, 24-hour biological cycles that adapt our bodies to the light-dark pattern of day and night. </p>