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Advancements in Sleep and Circadian Medicine
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Researchers have established a sleep and circadian medicine center at a hospital to diagnose complex cases and are utilizing genetic profiling to find correlations. Meanwhile, a new study has found that the manipulation of certain genes in mice could alter their circadian rhythm, a revelation that could be used to create drugs for humans.
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Researchers are uncovering the genetic basis of the sleep cycle and using that knowledge to develop personalized treatments for people with sleep disorders.
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Sleep Disorders
Summary
Researchers are uncovering the genetic basis of the sleep cycle and using that knowledge to develop personalized treatments for people with sleep disorders. One doctor founded and directed a sleep and circadian medicine center and hopes to promote the work of new researchers in the field.