How jet lag could help put the brakes on brain disease

There's plenty to be said about the negative health effects of jet lag, but could a journey through the clouds have a silver lining? New research out of Northwestern University suggests that indeed it might, uncovering evidence that disruptions to circadian clocks can have a protective effect on neurons, opening up some interesting new pathways for research into degenerative brain diseases.

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Category: Science

Tags:

• Brain
• Circadian Rhythms
• Jet lag
• Neuroscience
• Northwestern University

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