Cell nucleus protein in brown fat cells governs daily control of body temperature
Sunday, October 27, 2013 - 20:00
in Health & Medicine
Body temperature follows a 24-hour rhythm, peaking during the day, low at night. The benefit might be the conservation of energy while sleeping. It is also critical to be able to adapt to changes in ambient temperature regardless of the time of day. A new mouse study shows how body temperature rhythms are synchronized while maintaining the ability to adapt to changes in environmental temperature day or night.