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Circadian Rhythms

Circadian rhythms are biological processes that recur on an approximately twenty-four-hour cycle in living organisms, driven by internal molecular clocks and synchronised by environmental cues such as light and temperature. They govern a wide range of physiological functions, including metabolism, hormone levels, bo…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 93× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2474-7785 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Circadian rhythms are biological processes that recur on an approximately twenty-four-hour cycle in living organisms, driven by internal molecular clocks and synchronised by environmental cues such as light and temperature. They govern a wide range of physiological functions, including metabolism, hormone levels, body temperature and the sleep-wake cycle, helping to align internal biology with the external day. Circadian timing is increasingly studied in the context of ageing and healthcare, because the robustness and amplitude of circadian rhythms tend to decline with age, contributing to disrupted sleep, altered metabolism and increased vulnerability to disease in older adults. Understanding these changes has implications for sleep medicine, the timing of treatment, and the maintenance of health across the lifespan. Research published in this journal reflects these concerns, including studies of circadian oscillators in cancer stem cells, the endocannabinoid system in relation to circadian rhythms and sleep regulation, and the role of melatonin. Related work examines non-pharmacological interventions for disrupted sleep in dementia populations, the effects of physical activity on sleep among adolescents and adults, loneliness and bedtime procrastination, and metabolic and psychiatric conditions associated with circadian disturbance. Together these studies illustrate interest in the biology of circadian rhythms, their disruption with age and disease, and approaches to supporting sleep and healthy ageing.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

2015

Evaluating Circadian Oscillators in Cancer Stem Cells

E. Geusz MichaelCorresponding author
Bowling Green State University, Dept. of Biological Sciences, Bowling Green, OH 43403
Exact topic Evolving Stem Cell Research Cited by 1 doi:10.14302/issn.2574-4372.jesr-14-607
2018

The Pineal Hypothesis for Drug Dependence

Crespi FrancescoCorresponding author
Biology, GSK Verona, Italy
Exact topic International Physiology Journal Cited by 2 doi:10.14302/issn.2578-8590.ipj-18-2524
2016

Obesity in Schizophrenia

V. Seeman MaryCorresponding author
Professor Emerita, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, 260 Heath St. W., Suite 605, Toronto, Ontario, M5P 3L6, Canada.
Exact topic Obesity Management Cited by 18 doi:10.14302/issn.2574-450X.jom-16-1039

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 93 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Circadian Rhythms, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Aging Research And Healthcare (ISSN 2474-7785).

Journal editorial board
Anna Aiello · Italy Juan Manuel Carmona Torres · Spain IAN JAMES MARTINS · Australia

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