Better dosing of meds: 'Cyclops' algorithm spots daily rhythms in cells
Tuesday, April 25, 2017 - 15:02
in Biology & Nature
Humans, like virtually all other complex organisms on Earth, have adapted to their planet's 24-hour cycle of sunlight and darkness. That circadian rhythm is reflected in human behavior, of course, but also in the molecular workings of our cells. Now scientists have developed a powerful tool for detecting and characterizing those molecular rhythms -- a tool that could have many new medical applications.