Exposure to the sun's light can be both beneficial and harmful. New research has suggested new uses for light therapy beyond ...

Deep-brain imaging in awake mice reveals how light resets the circadian clock by activating complex SCN neuron networks.

Experts break down the connection between India's artificial light exposure and rising pre-diabetes, sleep disorders, and ...

A study by Bedi and others at the School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal, identified Bengaluru, Kolkata, Hyderabad, ...

And then there’s the rest of us, who hit “snooze” way too many times and feel groggy no matter what time we went to bed. Fortunately for us, a new study out of Japan has found something that helps: ...

A good night's sleep is essential for our health. One often overlooked factor in achieving quality sleep is exposure to ...

What's the best time to eat dinner and exercise? Experts reveal when is better for fat-loss - Eating healthily and exercising but failing to lose weight? You could be eating and exercising at the wron ...

Using in vivo two-photon imaging with a GRIN lens, this study reveals a dynamic bi-stable circuit in the suprachiasmatic nucleus that regulates light-driven circadian clock shifts, providing ...

Within the hypothalamus lies the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN), which regulates sleep and wake cycles. During the light cycle, a series of mechanisms originating from retinal ganglionic cells to ...

Melatonin is a hormone produced in the pineal gland in the brain. Its production is controlled by the suprachiasmatic nucleus (try saying that three times fast!), which is the body’s master clock.