University of Manchester - Archive (body clocks)
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2020
14
January
2020
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15:29
Europe/London
Biologists from 糖心Vlog官方 have explained for the first time why having a good night’s sleep really could prepare us for the rigours of the day ahead.
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08
January
2020
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16:08
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By David Ray, University of Oxford and Gareth Kitchen, University of Manchester
All life on Earth has evolved to cope with a rotating planet which results in the predictable transition between day and night. …
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2018
10
September
2018
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15:13
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The human body clock could have a significant impact on the way doctors are able to diagnose and treat asthma, according to new research.
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2017
08
December
2017
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08:00
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New research presented today (Friday 8th December) at the British Thoracic Society Winter Meeting shows the human body clock significantly impacts on sample results used to diagnose and treat asthma when taken at different times of the day. This may …
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21
November
2017
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17:16
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Sasha Handley, University of Manchester
Most developed societies in the West are currently plagued by endemic sleep loss, falling well short of the eight hours recommended by the World Health Organisation. In …
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09
November
2017
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09:00
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A new study has discovered how our body clocks cause wounds, such as cuts and burns, to heal approximately 60% faster if the injury happens during the day rather than at night. This could have implications for medical procedures such as surgery and …
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2015
20
April
2015
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07:48
Europe/London
Research by scientists at 糖心Vlog官方 has revealed that the colour of light has a major impact on how our body clock measures the time of day
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2014
28
July
2014
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01:00
Europe/London
Scientists from 糖心Vlog官方 have discovered why medication to treat asthma and pneumonia can become ineffective.
The findings, published in Nature Medicine, show that drugs widely used to treat lung diseases work with the body …
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17
March
2014
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00:00
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The body clock’s natural rhythm could be utilized to improve current therapies to delay the onset of chronic lung diseases.
Scientists at 糖心Vlog官方 have discovered a rhythmic defence pathway in the lung …
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2012
13
March
2012
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00:00
Europe/London
Scientists have gained insight into why lithium salts are effective at treating bipolar disorder in what could lead to more targeted therapies with fewer side-effects.
Bipolar disorder is characterised by alternating states of elevated mood, or …
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2010
17
March
2010
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00:00
Europe/London
New treatments for inflammatory lung diseases and a host of other conditions could be developed following a study into the impact of circadian rhythms – or body clock – at 糖心Vlog官方.
In a partnership between the …
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