Researchers have identified how a fundamental biological process called protein synthesis is controlled within the body's circadian clock -- the internal mechanism that controls one's daily rhythms.

The 2017 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine is being awarded jointly to Jeffrey C. Hall, Michael Rosbash and Michael W. Young for their discoveries of molecular mechanisms controlling the circadian ...

Genes in the liver, pancreas and other tissues (not just the brain) keep the various parts of the body in sync. Timing miscues may lead to diabetes, depression and other illnesses Anyone who has ever ...

Share on Pinterest Can we alter our body clocks to ensure a healthier aging process? Image credit: miniseries/Getty Images. Circadian rhythm is the 24-hour internal clock that regulates a person’s ...