Circadian Rhythms and Aging Processes

Mon, 02 Dec 2013 19:00:00 -0500

The research on circadian rhythms is a novel approach for understanding the biological and physical effects of aging that could be important for understanding basic mechanisms underlying human health in later life. Translational research with humans needs to be conducted, but we are learning in a model organism (fruitflies) that optimizing circadian rhythms may be a preventive intervention that could lessen cognitive declines associated with normal aging, as well as more severe declines associated with Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases.