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New regulator of circadian clock identified: Dopamine study may have impact on activity and sleep rhythms in Parkinson’s disease
October 21, 2010 by NewsBot
Daily sleeping and eating patterns are critical to human well-being and health. Now, a new study has demonstrated how the brain chemical dopamine regulates these cycles by altering the activity of the "clock-protein" PER2. The findings may have implications for individuals with Parkinson's Disease with disrupted 24-hour rhythms of activity and sleep.