Chronobiological Basis of Female-Specific Mood Disorders [PDF]
Neuropsychopharmacology, 2001 Women have twice the incidence of major depression compared with men. They are prone to develop episodes of depression during times of reproductive hormonal change at puberty, with use of oral contraceptives, during the premenstrual phase of the menstrual cycle, postpartum and during the perimenopause (see review: ).
Ruth P. Newton, Barbara L. Parry
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In a Heartbeat: Light and Cardiovascular Physiology
Frontiers in Neurology, 2017 Light impinging on the retina fulfils a dual function: it serves for vision and it is required for proper entrainment of the endogenous circadian timing system to the 24-h day, thus influencing behaviors that promote health and optimal quality of life ...
Sarah L. Chellappa +3 more
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Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry, 2009 OBJETIVO: Revisar resumidamente a literatura dos últimos 36 anos de pesquisa em cronobiologia molecular a fim de informar aos profissionais de saúde os avanços obtidos nesta área e os potenciais para aplicação na clínica médica.
Danyella Silva Pereira +2 more
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Melatonin and Depression: A Translational Perspective From Animal Models to Clinical Studies
Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2021 Daily rhythm of melatonin synchronizes the body to the light/dark environmental cycle. Several hypotheses have been raised to understand the intersections between melatonin and depression, in which changes in rest-activity and sleep patterns are ...
André C. Tonon +7 more
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An end-to-end framework for real-time automatic sleep stage classification. [PDF]
, 2018 Sleep staging is a fundamental but time consuming process in any sleep laboratory. To greatly speed up sleep staging without compromising accuracy, we developed a novel framework for performing real-time automatic sleep stage classification.
Ancoli-Israel, Sonia +4 more
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An insight into light as a chronobiological therapy in affective disorders [PDF]
ChronoPhysiology and Therapy, 2014 The field of chronobiology has vastly expanded over the past few decades, bringing together research from the fields of circadian rhythms and sleep. The importance of the environmental day–night cycle on our health is becoming increasingly evident as we evolve into a 24-hour society.
Jacqueline M Walsh +3 more
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Blue-light filtering spectacle lenses for visual performance, sleep, and macular health in adults [PDF]
, 2019 This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention). The objectives are as follows: To assess whether blue-light filtering spectacle lenses impart effects on visual function, provide protection to the macula, or both.
Busija, L. +4 more
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Acute impact of light at night and exogenous melatonin on subjective appetite and plasma leptin
Frontiers in Nutrition, 2022 This study investigates the possible effect of exogenous melatonin on appetite control by investigating plasma leptin and subjective appetite parameters.
Mohammed S. Albreiki +7 more
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Seasonality, morningness-eveningness, and sleep in common non - communicable medical conditions and chronic diseases in a population [PDF]
Sleep ScienceIntroduction: The seasonal pattern for mood and behaviour, the behavioural trait of morningness-eveningness, and sleep are interconnected features, that may serve as etiological factors in the development or exacerbation of medical ...
Syaron Basnet +6 more
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Salivary Inflammatory Molecules as Biomarkers of Sleep Alterations: A Scoping Review
Diagnostics, 2021 Poor sleep quality and sleep disorders are the most common problems in people, affecting health-related quality of life. Various studies show an association between sleep disorders and altered levels of stress hormones and inflammatory cytokines measured
Vanessa Ibáñez-del Valle +3 more
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