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HUMAN CIRCADIAN RHYTHMS
In 2021, fifteen volunteers sealed themselves inside a French cave without clocks, phones, or sunlight for 40 days, but when they emerged, most believed they had spent far less time underground- Psychology uncovers why aches and pains feel more intense at night - and why your mind may be making it worse
- Psychology says people who follow a strict daily schedule and wake up, eat and sleep at fixed times aren't rigid thinkers: What this behavior may reveal?
- Your dog knows the clocks changed, even if they can’t tell time —and what happens inside their brain is truly fascinating"Your dog isn't watching the clock—but it knows something changed." If your pet suddenly wakes you earlier, begs for dinner at the "wrong" ...14 Jul, 2026, 09.32 PM IST
- Why some employees struggle to work in morning shifts while others dislike later hour shifts, Harvard scholar explains the biological reasonSome employees naturally perform better in the morning, while others are more productive later in the day. According to Harvard-affiliated ...24 Jun, 2026, 09.54 PM IST
- In 1962, a French geologist descended into a dark underground cave, but when he emerged more than two months later, he had lost track of time and helped reveal the human body's internal clockMichel Siffre's 1960s cave experiment revealed a hidden internal clock within humans. Isolated from all external time cues, his own sense o...18 Jun, 2026, 02.59 PM IST
- Research suggests people who walk outside within hour of waking are using morning light exactly the way the body was built toMornings often begin indoors, but research suggests that getting outside soon after waking can significantly improve sleep, energy levels a...15 Jun, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
- Psychology suggests adults who dim the lights long before bed aren’t being dramatic: They’re protecting the slow transition the mind needs because bright evenings can keep the body externally cuedResearchers uncover the mystery behind dimming the lights before bedtime. It turns out this soothing practice sends a message to the brain ...31 May, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
- How turning clocks in US could be fueling heart disease and obesity — Here’s what happens to your body during daylight saving timeHealth experts caution that the seasonal clock adjustment associated with daylight saving time could have adverse effects, disrupting the b...27 Oct, 2025, 11.01 PM IST
- World Asthma Day 2024: How sleep can help reduce your asthma symptomsWorld Asthma Day: Asthma, affecting 10% of children globally, persists in 300 million individuals worldwide. Discussion extends to COPD, mo...07 May, 2024, 12.14 PM IST
- Are you a morning person? That may just be your 'Neanderthal Genes' manifestingSince the 1990s, studies of Neanderthal DNA have exposed our species' intertwined history.22 Dec, 2023, 07.28 PM IST
- How your biological clock affects your health - all based on time of dayThere is ample evidence that your biological clock is critical to your health.12 Jul, 2022, 04.00 PM IST
- Do you work in night shifts? Here is how you can avoid health problemsThe new findings, could lead to novel behavioural interventions aimed at improving the health of shift workers -- grocery stockers, hotel w...05 Dec, 2021, 08.32 AM IST
- No more jet lag: Scientists develop wearable technology that will help stabilise your internal clockWith the new technology it is now possible to efficiently use light to optimise and maintain human health.19 Dec, 2019, 05.32 PM IST
- Cancer cells alter the body clock to boost tumour growthA tumour cell takes a pathway that's already in the cell and using it to its advantage.01 Jan, 2018, 01.20 PM IST
- 3 American scientists win Nobel in Medicine for decoding body clockStockholm, Oct 2 (IANS) Three American scientists have won the 2017 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for unravelling secrets of how th...02 Oct, 2017, 05.32 PM IST
- 3 American scientists win Nobel in MedicineLondon, Oct 2 (IANS) Three American scientists have won the the 2017 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries of molecul...02 Oct, 2017, 04.12 PM IST
- Do you travel often? This new method can help you deal with jet lagThe negative impacts of jet lag and shift work could be significantly reduced if it were possible to reset our 24-hour natural circadian.30 May, 2016, 06.58 PM IST
- Indian-American scientist discovers wake-sleep mechanismAllada and his research team found high sodium channel activity in these neurons during the day turn the cells on and ultimately awakes an ...16 Aug, 2015, 05.10 PM IST
- The first people on Mars could have one hell of a case of jet lagPeople will have to rise and sleep according to Martian time, emerging 2.5 days behind the rest of Earth at the end of 90 days.11 Mar, 2015, 10.41 AM IST
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