We all feel the ebb and flow of daily life, the daily rhythms that shape our days. The most basic daily rhythm we live by is the sleep-wake cycle, which (for most) is related to the cycle of the sun.
Researchers have identified how a fundamental biological process called protein synthesis is controlled within the body's circadian clock -- the internal mechanism that controls one's daily rhythms.
Recent data suggest that the circadian clock regulates cognitive functions such as memory and mood in a sleep-dependent and sleep-independent manner. Some circadian clock proteins are important ...