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SUBMITTER: Jagannath A
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5886477 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Human molecular genetics 20171001 R2
Circadian rhythms are 24-h rhythms in physiology and behaviour generated by molecular clocks, which serve to coordinate internal time with the external world. The circadian system is a master regulator of nearly all physiology and its disruption has major consequences on health. Sleep and circadian rhythm disruption (SCRD) is a ubiquitous feature in today's 24/7 society, and studies on shift-workers have shown that SCRD can lead not only to cognitive impairment, but also metabolic syndrome and p ...[more]