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The 2-Process Model of Sleep
Learn how a homeostatic drive and the circadian clock control the timing of sleep
Mammalian Molecular Entrainment to Light and Networks
Learn how light information alters the molecular circadian clock to promote entrainment
Luciferase Reporters in Circadian Research
Learn how luciferase reporters are used in circadian biology
Bioluminescent and Fluorescent Reporters in Circadian Rhythm Studies
Read about the biology, application, and experimental design of fluorescent reporters in circadian studies
Time Memory in Bees
Learn about landmark experiments that established internal clocks as the source of circadian rhythms in animals
Establishing the Genetic Basis of Circadian Rhythms: A Landmark Study
Learn about basic property of free-running periods of circadian oscillators
Cyanobacterial Circadian Oscillator
Discover how three proteins interact to make a circadian oscillator mechanism in the cyanobacterium Synechococcus elongatus
Cyanobacterial Circadian Clock Output Mechanism
Discover how the core circadian oscillator in the cyanobacterium Synechococcus elongatus sends output to regulate timing
Healthy Light Exposure Infographic
Learn the do's and don'ts of light exposure that affect circadian rhythms and sleep
Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Attention and Mood
Learn about the effects of sleep deprivation on attention and mood.
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
Luciferase Reporters for Cyanobacteria in Circadian Research
Learn how luciferase reporters are used to study circadian rhythms in cyanobacteria
Phase Response Curves
Understand phase response curves, an important - but tricky! - circadian concept
Photoperiodic Flowering Part 1
Discover how plants measure night- and day-length to determine when to flower
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.
Avian Photoreception
Virtually perform landmark experiments in avian circadian photoreception with our "Ex-Sparrow-ment" Simulator
The Transcriptomic Motion Picture of Marine Microbes
A blog post about understanding daily rhythms in marine microbes.
The Suprachiasmatic Nucleus: Lesion & Transplant Experiments
Learn about landmark experiments that demonstrated the role of the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) in circadian rhythms
Properties of Entrainable Oscillators
Learn the properties that define an entrainable biological circadian oscillator
Cellular Oscillators
Learn about "clocks in a dish," and how in vitro mammalian clocks can be used to study circadian rhythms
