• a  of or relating to biological processes occurring at 24-hour intervals
  circadian rhythms

News & Articles

• How Circadian Rhythms Give Vegetables A Healthy Boost
  A study finds there may be a way to boost some of the beneficial compounds in plants by simulating the light-dark cycle after crops are harvested. Plants use circadian rhythms to help them judge when to turn on their chemical defenses.
  June 21, 2013 - NPR
• The link between circadian rhythms and aging: Gene associated with longevity also regulates the body's circadian clock
  Human sleeping and waking patterns are largely governed by an internal circadian clock that corresponds closely with the 24-hour cycle of light and darkness. This circadian clock also controls other body functions, such as metabolism and temperature regulation. A new study finds that a gene associated with longevity also regulates the body’s circadian clock.
  June 20, 2013 - Science Daily
• The link between circadian rhythms and aging
  ( Massachusetts Institute of Technology ) An MIT study finds that a gene associated with longevity also regulates the body's circadian clock.
  June 20, 2013 - EurekAlert!

Quotes

• Ruby in Science Daily (press release)
  In aging humans, one of the big things that happens is the circadian system starts to degrade and break down,Ruby said.
• Howard Hughes in Independent Online
  These results show that the gene is a central component of the mammalian circadian clock,the researchers from the Universities of California, Vermont, Utah and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute wrote in the science journal, Nature.