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How the weather shapes the human body clock
(BBC 20/10/2009)
Our internal body clocks are shaped by the weather as well as by the seasons, scientists have discovered. Researchers used computers to model the workings of internal biological clocks. They found the mechanism had to be so complicated because it was able to deal with varying amounts of light from hour to hour, as well as changing seasons. It is hoped the research, led by a team from Edinburgh University, could help tackle sleep problems caused by jet lag and shift working.
'Time-bending drug' for jet lag
(BBC 02/12/2008)
A new cure for jet lag could be on the market in the next few years after trials show a pill can reset the body's natural sleep rhythms. Tasimelteon works by shifting the natural ebb and flow of the body's sleep hormone melatonin. In trials, published in The Lancet, the drug helped troubled sleepers nod off quicker and stay asleep for longer.
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Avoiding food 'may beat jet lag'
(BBC 23/05/2008)
Adjusting meal times can help international air travellers recover from jet lag, a study suggests.
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