Circadian Clock Controlled By The Liver Too

Circadian Clock Controlled By The Liver Too
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Irina Antonova
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New research showed that the internal circadian clock is influenced not by the brain only, as previously thought, but by the liver as well.

Collaboration between scientists from the University of Queensland’s Institute for Molecular Bioscience in Australia and Université Paris Cité/CNRS in France has discovered that by transplanting human liver cells in mice, the circadian cycle of mice can be modified.

Irina Antonova
Irina Antonova
M.S., Ph.D.
Irina Antonova holds a M.S. in Genetics (from Bulgaria) and Ph.D. in Biotechnology (from Australia). Throughout her career, Irina worked as a scientist in academia and the industry, as well as teaching at universities. She enjoys learning about the mysteries of mind, body, life, and the universe.
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