Scientists recently discovered that the genes responsible for regulating our sleep cycles can be found in several of the body’s RNA strands, or chains of molecules that make up proteins. A small section of your brain called the ‘suprachiasmatic nucleus sends out signals that are processed in 24-hour cycles by RNA strands throughout the body.
The easiest RNA strands for scientists to test are located in the cells of your hair follicles. Their results showed that the human brain “turns on” these body clock genes at different times of the morning for different people.
However, this activation occurs at a consistent time for each individual, therefore making it possible to separate the early birds from the late risers on a genetic level.
The easiest RNA strands for scientists to test are located in the cells of your hair follicles. Their results showed that the human brain “turns on” these body clock genes at different times of the morning for different people.
However, this activation occurs at a consistent time for each individual, therefore making it possible to separate the early birds from the late risers on a genetic level.
Categories: