Blast of Thin Air Can Reset Circadian Clocks
Thursday, October 27, 2016 - 12:03
in Biology & Nature
The low pressure in airplanes can make traveling unpleasant - but it could also ease jetlag, finds the Weizmann Institute's Dr. Gad Asher. Every cell in the body contains a circadian clock, and when these clocks are disrupted, imbalances result. Dr. Asher's findings could affect how airlines moderate cabin pressure.