A three-year study of 2,183 seniors found the weakest body clocks carried the highest risk of cognitive decline.

The nervous system is never silent, and neurons often show daily rhythms in their gene and electrical activities. These rhythms arise from near 24-hour feedback loops that involve identified genes and ...

The hippocampus shows three main classes of rhythms: theta (∼4–12 Hz), sharp wave–ripples (∼150–200 Hz ripples superimposed on ∼0.01–3 Hz sharp waves) and gamma (∼25–100 Hz). Theta rhythm generation ...

When we recall something familiar or explore a new situation, the brain does not always use the same communication routes. An international study led by Claudio Mirasso at the Institute for ...

It's tempting to think that, with our fancy electric lights and indoor bedrooms, humanity has evolved beyond the natural influence of sunlight when it comes to our sleep routines. But new research ...

Do you know what time it is? Your body does. That’s thanks to our circadian rhythms, a set of biological processes that aligns our inner workings with an Earth day, no clocks necessary. In a basic ...

When friends call or text to ask how I am doing these days, I often say, “just trying to stay in a good rhythm.” Social isolation, physical distancing, and an unpredictable future have challenged ...