New research is yielding new information about the genes that dictate the circadian rhythm, information that may be used to treat and even cure cancer in the future. Cancer is one of the most dreaded diseases a person can get. Battling cancer is always a fight for your life, and many of the treatments can […]
Disrupting the Circadian Rhythm of Cancer: Potential for New Treatment
Understanding and attacking the circadian rhythm of cancer cells may be the most effective way to treat cancers such as acute myeloid leukemia, according to a new study. Treating cancers such as acute myeloid leukemia is one of the greatest challenges in modern medicine. Because cancer cells are human cells, many therapies that target cancer […]
Sleep Apnea Found to Negatively Affect Outcomes in Cancer Patients
Sleep apnea is a respiratory problem that affects so much more than breathing. The stress on your body from apneic episodes can even increase your risk of death. Snoring is not just annoying for bed partners; it can be deadly as well. Many cases of snoring are caused by sleep apnea, a disorder in which […]
New Study Links Sleep Deprivation with Insulin Sensitivity
According to a recent study, sleep deprivation may affect your insulin sensitivity. Additionally, your blood sugar levels may also wreak havoc on your overall biological rhythms. Everyone on Earth has an internal clock that tells us when we should sleep and when we should wake. Known as the “circadian rhythm,” it is a biological and self-sustained […]
Does Sleep Duration Matter When it Comes to Prostate Cancer?
Studies in chronobiology suggest that short sleep duration is a carcinogen. New research indicates that prostate cancer risk may be especially impacted. The World Health Organization and other major medical associations have long considered disruptions to the circadian rhythm a carcinogen—or cause—of cancer. Several different types of cancer have been linked to shift work, insomnia, short […]
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