Reset Button for Circadian Clock Identified

A new reset button for our circadian clock has been identified, which could pave way for new treatment options for seasonal affective disorder, adverse health effects of working the night shift, or even cure jet lag. Douglas McMahon at Vanderbilt University who directed the study said that they found they could change an animal's sleep/wake rhythms by artificially stimulating the neurons in the master biological clock, which is located in an area of the brain called ...