Fluence Response Curves and Action Spectra Series
Discover how action spectra are derived from fluence response curves
Cyanobacterial Circadian Oscillator
Discover how three proteins interact to make a circadian oscillator mechanism in the cyanobacterium Synechococcus elongatus
Mammalian Molecular Entrainment to Light and Networks
Learn how light information alters the molecular circadian clock to promote entrainment
Bioluminescent and Fluorescent Reporters in Circadian Rhythm Studies
Read about the biology, application, and experimental design of fluorescent reporters in circadian studies
Links Between Mood Disorders and Circadian Rhythms
Learn about the behavioral assays and gene manipulations used in rodent models to explore links between circadian rhythms and mood disorders
The Transcriptomic Motion Picture of Marine Microbes
A blog post about understanding daily rhythms in marine microbes.
An Introduction to Chronobiology
Read our three-part introduction to basic concepts in chronobiology
Properties of Entrainable Oscillators
Learn the properties that define an entrainable biological circadian oscillator
Photoperiodic Flowering Part 2
Part 2, the advanced mechanisms how plants measure night- and day-length to determine when to flower
Exploring Processes C and S Part 1: Napping Protocol
Learn how sleep researchers use a "napping" protocol to separate effects of processes C and S on sleep
The Suprachiasmatic Nucleus: Lesion & Transplant Experiments
Learn about landmark experiments that demonstrated the role of the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) in circadian rhythms
Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Attention and Mood
Learn about the effects of sleep deprivation on attention and mood.
Luciferase Reporters for Mammals in Circadian Research
Learn how luciferase reporters are used to study circadian rhythms in mammals
In-Lab Video Series: Rodent Wheel-Running Experiment
Learn how to design, perform, and analyze a rodent wheel-running experiment.
Exploring Processes C and S Part 2: Forced Desynchrony
Learn how sleep researchers use a "forced desynchrony" protocol to separate effects of processes C and S on sleep
Human Circadian Variation: Genetic Approaches
Learn how genetic manipulations in model organisms and in vitro establish circadian links to human variation in chronotype
Interview with Dr. Lance Kriegsfeld
Hear Dr. Kriegsfeld discuss circadian rhythms and neuroendocrinology
Luciferase Reporters for Cyanobacteria in Circadian Research
Learn how luciferase reporters are used to study circadian rhythms in cyanobacteria
Establishing the Genetic Basis of Circadian Rhythms: A Landmark Study
Learn about basic property of free-running periods of circadian oscillators
Structural Changes of the Cyanobacterial Clock
Watch the structural nanomachine of the cyanobacterial circadian oscillator come to life in this video made by our colleagues.
Cyanobacterial Circadian Clock Output Mechanism
Discover how the core circadian oscillator in the cyanobacterium Synechococcus elongatus sends output to regulate timing
