Circadiana

Understanding the role of serotonin in depression has led to development of anti-depressant drugs, like Prozac. Much of the research in thi...

In the previous two posts, here and here , I have mentioned how the discovery of circadian clocks in Cyanobacteria changed the way we think...

I've never ever expected to see the word "Zugunruhe" in New York Times! But here it is. It is one of my most favourite words...

I have updated the Categories today. They are up-to-date and the links appear to work, though I am toying with the idea of re-organizing th...

I wasted time, and now doth time waste me; For now hath time made me his numbering clock; My thoughts are minutes. - William Shakespeare...

This being the National Sleep Awareness Week and in the heels of the recent study on sleep of adolescents, it is not surprising that this i...

On today's Talk Of The Nation - Science Friday, Ira Flatow had Dr.Mary Carscadon and Dr.Judith Owens as guests on the show, discussing t...

Check out the latest editions of science-related blog carnivals: Tangled Bank (science, nature, medicine and environment) Grand Rounds (me...

Short answer: nobody knows. Nobody has looked yet. Most of the research in biology is, quite rightfully, performed in just a handful of st...

This week (March 27, 2006 - April 2, 2006) is the National Sleep Awareness Week . So, I assume that Circadiana will get a lot of hits this...

Health Journal: Doctors probe why it's hard for many kids to get up (also Night Owls: Disorder may cause teens to sleep less ): "T...

The questions of animal models There are some very good reasons why much of biology is performed in just a handful of model organisms. Tech...

I am glad to see that there is more and more interest in and awareness of sleep research. Just watch Sanjay Gupta on CNN or listen to the ...