Movement of Fruit Fly Influences Its Circadian Clock

A new study published in the journal Science suggests that the internal circadian clock of a Drosophila or fruit fly is influenced by its own movements and it can be synchronized by using vibrations. The circadian clock, which underlies the daily rhythms characterising most of our bodily functions including the sleep cycle, is mainly set by diurnal changes in light and temperature. Researchers at UCL and Queen Mary, University of London, have now shown ...

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Written by: editor - Saturday, February 1, 2014