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Circadian Rhythms

Circadian rhythms are biological processes that follow an approximately 24-hour cycle, regulating sleep-wake patterns, hormone release, body temperature, and other physiological functions in response to environmental cues such as light and darkness. Research published in Sleep And Sleep Disorder Research examines ci…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 105× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2574-4518 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Circadian rhythms are biological processes that follow an approximately 24-hour cycle, regulating sleep-wake patterns, hormone release, body temperature, and other physiological functions in response to environmental cues such as light and darkness. Research published in Sleep And Sleep Disorder Research examines circadian rhythms across diverse contexts, including their molecular underpinnings through the endocannabinoid system, their disruption in cancer stem cells, and their influence on sleep regulation. Studies have investigated how circadian factors interact with physical activity to affect sleep quality in adolescents and adults, and how meal timing and sleep habits relate to circadian typology and academic performance in school-aged children. The journal has also explored circadian-related mechanisms in clinical populations, including the role of melatonin in breastfeeding and perinatal health, the pineal gland's involvement in drug dependence, and sleep disturbances in conditions such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and dementia. Additional work addresses behavioral aspects, such as bedtime procrastination and its psychological correlates. Understanding circadian rhythms is essential for developing interventions that improve sleep quality, optimize health outcomes across the lifespan, and address sleep disorders in both general and clinical populations.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

2015

Evaluating Circadian Oscillators in Cancer Stem Cells

E. Geusz MichaelCorresponding author
Bowling Green State University, Dept. of Biological Sciences, Bowling Green, OH 43403
Exact topic Evolving Stem Cell Research Cited by 1 doi:10.14302/issn.2574-4372.jesr-14-607
2018

The Pineal Hypothesis for Drug Dependence

Crespi FrancescoCorresponding author
Biology, GSK Verona, Italy
Exact topic International Physiology Journal Cited by 2 doi:10.14302/issn.2578-8590.ipj-18-2524
2016

Obesity in Schizophrenia

V. Seeman MaryCorresponding author
Professor Emerita, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, 260 Heath St. W., Suite 605, Toronto, Ontario, M5P 3L6, Canada.
Exact topic Obesity Management Cited by 18 doi:10.14302/issn.2574-450X.jom-16-1039

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 105 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Circadian Rhythms, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Sleep And Sleep Disorder Research (ISSN 2574-4518).

Journal editorial board
Dragos Octavian Palade · Romania Mauro Manconi · Switzerland Karim Sedky · United States

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