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We are focused on studying genetic disorders of brain, nerve & muscle. Through better understanding of neurological disorders will come better diagnoses and treatments. |
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ying-hui fu's & louis ptáček's |
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Circadian Rhythm & Sleep |
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circadian rhythm/sleep disorders The 'clocks' ticking in our brains which regulate our biological tendency to sleep and wake are important for all aspects of our biology. Our circadian clocks help regulate daily changes in our alertness and cognitive function, our heart rate and blood pressure, our immunological function, and our digestive system function, to name a few. Although study of other organisms has taught us about the molecular clock in other species, only through study of circadian rhythm genetics in humans can we understand what elements are similar in humans. More importantly, study of human circadian rhythms and differences between us and other animals will help shed light on this aspect of human behavior that makes us uniquely human. Familial Advanced Sleep Phase Syndrome Advanced Sleep Phase Syndrome of Aging Familial Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome Quick Links: National Center on Sleep Disorders Research Sleep Information for Patients and the General Public |
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circadian rhythm & sleep | episodic diseases | neurodegeneration |
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UCSF - Department of Neurology,
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