Keeping the right time in space: importance of circadian clock and sleep for physiology and performance of astronauts

The circadian clock and sleep are essential for human physiology and behavior; deregulation of circadian rhythms impairs health and performance. Circadian clocks and sleep evolved to adapt to Earth’s environment, which is characterized by a 24-hour light–dark cycle. Changes in gravity load, lighting...

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Main Authors: Guo, Jin-Hu, Qu, Wei-Min, Chen, Shan-Guang, Chen, Xiao-Ping, Lv, Ke, Huang, Zhi-Li, Wu, Yi-Lan
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4440601/