News tagged with cryptochrome
Toxic molecule may help birds 'see' north and south
Jun 22, 2009 |
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Researchers at the University of Illinois report that a toxic molecule known to damage cells and cause disease may also play a pivotal role in bird migration. The molecule, superoxide, is proposed as a key ...
Scientists model 3D structures of proteins that control human clock
Apr 11, 2009 |
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In an Early Edition issue of The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) on April 9, 2009, the researchers report that they have been able to determine the molecular structure of a plant photolyase protein that ...
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Tinkering with the circadian clock can suppress cancer growth
Feb 03, 2009 |
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Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have shown that disruption of the circadian clock - the internal time-keeping mechanism that keeps the body running on a 24-hour cycle - can slow the progression ...
How your body clock avoids hitting the snooze button
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Jan 29, 2009 |
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Scientists from Queen Mary, University of London have discovered a new part of the mechanism which allows our bodyclocks to reset themselves on a molecular level.
Mammals, fruit flies: same biological clock
Mar 06, 2006 |
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New York University and University of London scientists say they've found more evidence that mammals and fruit flies share a common genetic makeup.
PER:PER protein pair required for circadian clock function
Apr 29, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists from Queen Mary, University of London have discovered a new protein complex operating in fruit fly circadian clocks, which may also help to regulate our own biological clocks.
Scientists discover molecular basis of monarch butterfly migration
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Jan 08, 2008 |
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Since its discovery, the annual migration of eastern North American monarch butterflies has captivated the human imagination and spirit. That millions of butterflies annually fly a few thousand miles to reach a cluster of ...
Study reveals little-known cell networks vital to circadian rhythm
May 03, 2007 |
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Circadian rhythm is the basic 24-hour cycle that involves various behaviors, including sleeping and eating, in all living organisms. In mammals, the circadian clock is organized hierarchically in a series of multiple oscillators. ...
The food-energy cellular connection revealed
Oct 15, 2009 |
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Our body's activity levels fall and rise to the beat of our internal drums—the 24-hour cycles that govern fundamental physiological functions, from sleeping and feeding patterns to the energy available to our cells. Whereas ...
Key found to moonlight romance
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Oct 18, 2007 |
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An international team of Australian and Israeli researchers has discovered what could be the aphrodisiac for the biggest moonlight sex event on Earth.
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