Day: January 22, 2013

An Vinh Tran

Fill ’em up

Students help outfit campus with new hydration stations to turn the tide against wasteful consumption

Circadian rhythms can be modified for potential treatment of disorders

UC Irvine-led studies have revealed the cellular mechanism by which circadian rhythms – also known as the body clock – modify energy metabolism and also have identified novel compounds that control this action. The findings point to potential treatments for disorders triggered by circadian rhythm dysfunction, ranging from insomnia and obesity to diabetes and cancer.